Ministry of Finance (MoF)
George Street, Freetown
A high-level delegation from the West Africa Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), hosted by National Revenue Authority Commissioner General Mrs. Jeneba J. Bangura, paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. The delegation included WATAF Executive Secretary Mr. Jules Tapsoba and WATAF Chairman Mrs. Eliane Talato Djigueemde-Ouedraogo, who also serves as Director General of the Burkina Faso Revenue Authority. The two leaders are in Freetown to lead in hosting the 7th WATAF High-Level Policy Dialogue on “Financing Development Through Effective Tax Systems” scheduled for September 15 to 19, 2025.
The visiting WATAF officials shared valuable insights from their respective countries’ experiences in revenue generation and administration. Both delegates expressed confidence that the knowledge exchange from the ongoing WATAF deliberations would yield mutual benefits for all member states and praised Commissioner General Bangura for her visionary leadership in convening the event. Commissioner General Bangura emphasized the importance of the WATAF event for strengthening tax administration capacity across West Africa.
Minister Bangura welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s commitment to regional tax collaboration, recognizing WATAF’s critical role in advancing modern tax administration practices throughout West Africa.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepening regional cooperation and improving tax system efficiency across member states.
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Public Affairs and Tax Education Unit
National Revenue Authority
Freetown, Sierra Leone
www.nra.gov.sl
