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    How (Not) to Evade Tax as a Foreign Startup in Kenya

    If you want to take away some lessons from these examples, here’s what you should avoid if you want to keep Kenya’s tax authorities at bay.

    ‘WhatsApp Has Different Privacy Terms: One for Europe, Another for Africa’ — Regulatory Heat in Africa Intensifies

    Under POPIA, companies found to have breached data protection rules face severe penalties, including fines of up to R10 million (roughly $550,000) or prison sentences of up to 10 years.

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    The decision could have wider implications for how regulators approach competition issues, particularly in sectors dominated by multinational corporations.

    Nigerian Taxman Halts Freemium Banking for Fintech Companies with New Transfer Levy

    This move marks the end of the freemium banking era for millions of Nigerians, who have long enjoyed cost-free electronic transactions from the country’s fast-growing financial technology sector.
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