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Uganda doubled its VAT registration threshold to UGX 300 million in July 2026. Here is the 18% rate, who must register, and how to file with URA.
10 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Renewing a Zambian driving licence costs K312, or K398 once expired. Every RTSA licence fee for 2026: new, lost, foreign conversion and IDP.
9 Nov 2026 · 6 min read
Mixx by Yas (ex-Tigo Pesa) charges TZS 30 to send TZS 1,000 to another wallet, but TZS 310 to withdraw it in cash. See the full 2026 tariff table for Tanzania.
8 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
How to register for Airtel Money in Tanzania, what the government e-money levy adds to a transaction, and the real way to reverse a wrong payment.
8 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
A licensed Ugandan loan app can't charge more than 2.8% interest a month. See how to check if yours is licensed, and the dozens UMRA has already banned.
7 Nov 2026 · 9 min read
A five-year car driving permit in Uganda costs UGX 330,000, and motorcycle riders pay less to renew. See every class, fee and how to apply in 2026.
7 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Omang renewal costs P5 in Botswana, and a lost or stolen card costs P110. Requirements, photos, office hours and how long the new card takes.
6 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
Botswana passport fees are P260 for adults and P100 for children until 31 December 2026, then P400 and P200. What to bring and how to apply.
5 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
What an ordinary, express or renewed Uganda passport costs in 2026, where the money goes, and how to pay by PRN, card or mobile money without delays.
5 Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Miss KRA's filing deadline and the penalty, interest and consequences stack up fast. Here is what you owe in Kenya and how to clear it before it gets worse.
3 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
A Lesotho passport costs M130 (32 pages) or M630 if urgent. What to bring for adults and children, how to check your status online, and every district office.
3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
A Zimbabwe passport costs US$170 (about 7 working days) or US$270 for an emergency passport (48 hours). What to bring for adults and children, and how to apply.
2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
A lost title deed in Kenya costs about KES 1,000 to replace but takes at least 60 days by law. Here's what a first or inherited title deed costs too.
1 Nov 2026 · 8 min read
Cheapest way to send money to Liberia from the US: Sendwave charged $1.89 on $100 vs Remitly's $6.99, paid in US dollars. Plus the 2% cash-out fee.
30 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Cheapest way to send money to Sierra Leone: Sendwave vs Remitly from the UK and US on live rates. What arrives in leones, fees and cash-out costs.
29 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Liberia income tax 2026: nil to L$70,000 a year, then 5%, 15% and 25%. What US dollar salaries really pay, NASSCORP at 4%, and when payroll tax is due.
27 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
OPay accounts are free to open, but real limits depend on your BVN or NIN. Here's how tiers, transfer fees, the debit card and OWealth savings work in 2026.
27 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
MTN MoMo charges in Rwanda 2026: withdrawing Rwf 10,000 costs Rwf 275. Interoperable eKash transfers are capped at Rwf 20 since July 2026. Full fee tables.
27 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Lesotho PAYE 2026/27: 20% up to M6,480 a month, 30% above, minus a M1,020 tax credit. No PAYE below M5,100. Worked examples and take-home pay tables.
27 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
IMTT in Zimbabwe 2026: 2% on USD, 1.5% on ZiG. Who charges it, what's exempt (salaries, ZIMRA payments, securities), 2026 changes and legal ways to pay less.
26 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
From 31 December 2026, nine kinds of payment in Tanzania, like school fees, hotels and land, must be electronic. Cash stays legal for everything else.
26 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
NAPSA partial withdrawal: take 20% of your contributions once if you're under 60 with 60 monthly contributions or aged 45+. Tax-free. The 30% isn't open yet.
26 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
GRA's VAT reform took effect 1 January 2026: NHIL and GETFund stopped stacking on VAT, cutting the real rate from 21.9% to 20%. Here's who must register now.
26 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Mobile money cash-out in Liberia costs 2% on every network since the CBL's August 2025 rule. Orange Money sends are free. Fees in USD and LRD, with examples.
26 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
eWallet charges in Namibia from July 2026: FNB N$12–N$40, Bank Windhoek EasyWallet N$14–N$41.50. Withdrawal fees, limits, reversals and how to pay less.
25 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
BURS PAYE 2026: nil up to P48,000 a year, then 5% to 25%, and a new 27.5% band above P400,000 from 1 July 2026. Monthly tables, worked examples and net pay.
25 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Moniepoint accounts are free to open with just a BVN or NIN. Since January 2026, transfers over ₦10,000 also carry a ₦50 stamp duty and 7.5% VAT.
25 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
MTN MoMo and Orange Money charges in Cameroon 2026: transfers cost only the 0.2% + 4 FCFA tax; withdrawals 1% plus tax. Full tables, limits and examples.
25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
KRA's Finance Act 2026 powers let it freeze accounts over unpaid housing levy, but a viral warning graphic was fake. Here is what is real and how to check.
25 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Pochi la Biashara lets you take business payments on your own M-Pesa line. See the 2026 charges, the account limit, and how to register and withdraw.
25 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Afrimoney sends are free in Sierra Leone; cash-out costs NLe 0.52 to NLe 172.50 with GST. Orange Money's 1% cash-out vs its published table, explained.
24 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Namibia PAYE 2026/27: nil to N$100,000 a year, then 18% to 37%. N$30,000 a month pays N$5,150. Pension deductions, Social Security and net pay.
24 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Orange Money charges in Botswana: P6 flat to send, P6–P114 to cash out. MyZaka: P5 to send, P6–P175 to withdraw. Above P2,000, Orange is much cheaper.
24 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Work out roughly what UIF will pay you each month, how your credit days add up, and how to claim online or at a labour centre in South Africa in 2026.
24 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
ZIMRA PAYE tax tables for 2026: US$100 tax-free, 20%–40% bands, ZWG 2,800 tax-free in ZiG, plus 3% AIDS levy. How to use the deduct column, with net pay tables.
23 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Malawi PAYE for 2026: 0% up to MK170,000, then 30%, 35% and 40%. The 25% band is gone, so earners above MK270,000 now pay more. Tables and worked examples.
23 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Zambia PAYE for 2026: 0% up to K5,100, then 20%, 30% and 37% above K9,200. Worked examples, NAPSA (max K1,861.80), NHIMA and net pay tables from ZRA's guide.
23 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
To convert old leones to new leones, divide by 1,000: Le 10,000 old is Le 10 new. Conversion tables, SLL vs SLE, notes and coins, and old note deadlines.
22 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
M-Pesa Lesotho charges for 2026: M1.16 to send and M1.84 to withdraw up to M50, 0.25%/0.35% above M5,000. EcoCash Lesotho fees compared side by side.
22 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
EcoCash charges for 2026: 1.3% to send plus 2% IMTT in USD (1.5% in ZiG), 1.7% to cash out, free under US$5. Full tables, bank transfers and tips.
22 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
KRA is waiving 100% of penalties and interest on tax debts to December 2025 under its 2026 amnesty, but not the principal tax. Who qualifies and how to apply.
22 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Airtel Money charges in Zambia for 2026: withdrawal fees from K2.50 to K60, sending costs with the new government levy, bank transfers, limits and MTN tips.
21 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Rev360 replaced TaxPro Max on 30 April 2026. How existing NRS taxpayers log in, how new taxpayers register, and what to do if your email never arrives.
21 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
From 1 January 2027, Bank of Uganda caps cash withdrawals: UGX 50 million a day for individuals, UGX 500 million a day for businesses, checked October 2026.
20 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
How to get your M-Pesa statement on *334# or the M-PESA app, where the password comes from, what to do if it won't open, and how to use it for a loan, your KRA return or a budget.
20 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
How to register a chama as a community group under the Community Groups Registration Act, 2022: who qualifies, the documents, the 2026 fees, step-by-step process, and what a registered chama must do afterwards.
20 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
How to send money with PesaLink on your bank's app, USSD or internet banking, link your phone number, and what the limits, speed and 2026 fees are at KCB, Equity, Co-op and other banks.
19 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
If you earned under R500,000 from one employer in 2025/26 with no allowances, you may not need to file a SARS tax return. See the exact thresholds.
19 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
SARS's 2026 deadline for non-provisional individuals is 23 October. Miss it and penalties run from R250 to R16,000 a month. Here's what to do now.
18 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Check your NIDA number in Tanzania for free with Fahamu NIN, Fuatilia Ombi or your district office. There is no official app or USSD code.
15 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
FCCPC lists 525 licensed loan apps in Nigeria and 112 on its watchlist. How to check any app, what loans cost, and how to report harassment, as of Oct 2026.
15 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Fuliza charges in Kenya: the 1% access fee, daily fee by balance band, why your limit is 0, and how to raise it, per Safaricom's tariff, checked October 2026.
14 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
M-Pesa's exact 2026 charges to send and withdraw money in Kenya, with Pochi la Biashara rates and limits, checked against Safaricom's own tariff page.
13 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
PAPSS lets African businesses pay suppliers abroad in local currency, skipping the dollar. Which banks are live and what still doesn't, October 2026.
12 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
First-time students in Kenya now apply for HELB through the HEF portal, and it's free. See the documents you need, the steps and how the money is paid.
12 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
SHIF takes 2.75% of gross pay monthly, minimum KES 300, no cap. How to register with SHA, pay via M-Pesa Paybill 200222 and avoid the 2% late penalty.
10 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
NSSF takes 6% of your pay, up to KES 6,480, matched by your employer -- KES 12,960 combined under Kenya's Year 4 rates. Checked October 2026.
9 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
NSSF Uganda takes 15% of gross pay (5% + 10%), every employer must register, and Smartlife Flexi lets informal savers join from UGX 5,000. Checked October 2026.
9 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
M-Pesa Tanzania's 2026 charges for sending, withdrawing and reversing money, plus how to send to and from M-Pesa Kenya, from Vodacom's own tariff sheet.
8 Oct 2026 · 11 min read
SSNIT takes 18.5% of your basic salary in Ghana: 5.5% from you, 13% from your employer. Rates confirmed November 2026, plus how to claim your pension.
7 Oct 2026 · 10 min read
Kenya's PAYE bands run 10%-35% in 2026, with KES 2,400 personal relief. See what you pay on salaries from KES 25,000 to 200,000, checked October 2026.
6 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Uganda's PAYE tax-free threshold rose to UGX 335,000 a month from 1 July 2026. See the new bands, worked examples in UGX, and whether NSSF lowers your tax bill.
6 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
NIN registration is free in Nigeria the first time. Corrections cost ₦600 to ₦28,574, and checking your NIN by USSD is ₦50. See every NIMC fee.
6 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Compare real fees for sending money to Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa from the UK or US via Wise, WorldRemit and M-Pesa, checked October 2026.
5 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
Get a KRA PIN free on iTax in about 10 minutes, recover a lost one, and download your certificate. Steps and the new PWO PIN, checked October 2026.
5 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Check your NSSF Tanzania balance on the Self Service portal ("One Portal, One Account") with your NSSF number. No USSD code exists yet. Checked November 2026.
4 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
How to calculate PAYE in Ghana for 2026: the GRA's tax bands, the 5.5% SSNIT deduction, and real take-home pay examples in GH₵, checked October 2026.
4 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
File a KRA nil return on iTax or the M-Service app in under 5 minutes. Who must file, the real KES 2,000 penalty, and the true 2027 deadline.
4 Oct 2026 · 9 min read
Dial *565*0# on MTN, Airtel, Glo or 9mobile to check your BVN for ₦20, or see it free in your bank app. Covers fixes for lost BVNs too, Nigeria, October 2026.
3 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
SASSA pays R2,400 for old age and disability, R580 for child support, R870 for the orphan top-up, and R370 SRD in October 2026, plus this month's payment dates.
3 Oct 2026 · 8 min read
File your KRA returns on iTax, WhatsApp or the M-Service app in minutes. Steps for P9 filers, the 30 June deadline, penalties, and the 2027 change to 30 April.
29 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Check or recover your URA TIN via AskURA or Search TIN, generate a new one free with your National ID, or download your certificate. Checked October 2026.
29 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
There's no TIN search by name in Tanzania, only by your NIDA number. Here's how to check your TRA TIN status for free and get your certificate.
28 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Your Tax ID in Nigeria is now your NIN. Retrieve or check the 13-digit number free at taxid.nrs.gov.ng in minutes, replacing the old TIN. Checked Sept 2026.
28 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
Your TIN in Ghana is the PIN on your Ghana Card, official since April 2021. How to check it fast, verify it online with GRA, and link an old TIN, October 2026.
28 Sept 2026 · 6 min read
SARS pays refunds over R100 within 72 hours. See how PAYE, rebates and medical credits decide your refund for 2025/2026, with a worked South African example.
27 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Nigeria's Tax Act 2025 took effect 1 Jan 2026: 0% company tax for small firms under ₦50m turnover, VAT stays at 7.5%, new PAYE bands apply. Checked Sept 2026.
27 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
MTN MoMo and Airtel Money charges in Uganda for September 2026: sending fees, agent withdrawal costs, the 0.5% government tax, and transaction limits.
26 Sept 2026 · 9 min read
Tanzania PAYE bands for 2026, verified against TRA's official rate table, plus a step-by-step way to calculate your own tax from your salary in shillings.
26 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
What a Ghana Card costs in 2026: GH¢30 to register, GH¢200 to replace, and what foreigners and Ghanaians abroad pay under NIA's latest price list.
26 Sept 2026 · 7 min read
South Africa's 2026 SARS eFiling season runs 13 July to 23 October. Here's how to register, check auto-assessment and submit your ITR12 step by step.
25 Sept 2026 · 12 min read
Nigeria's PAYE bands changed in 2026: the first ₦800,000 a year is tax-free. See the new rates, rent relief rules and real take-home pay examples.
25 Sept 2026 · 6 min read
Compare solar with your Kenya Power bill: current solar prices, how to find your real cost per unit, how long solar takes to pay back and when it doesn't.
6 Dec 2025 · 5 min read
How to import a car to Kenya in 2026: the new 2019 age cutoff, KRA duty, VAT and excise rates, the full clearing process and costly mistakes to avoid.
10 Sept 2025 · 9 min read
Send M-Pesa to the wrong number, paybill or till? Step-by-step on the 456 SMS reversal, timelines, and what to do if the recipient declines.
8 Sept 2025 · 7 min read
What a perimeter wall really costs in Kenya in 2026: stones, cement, steel and labour for 40x80, 50x100 and 100x100 plots, plus per-metre prices.
8 Sept 2025 · 10 min read
Save for land in Kenya on a modest income: real land prices, how much to put away each month, where to keep the money, and SACCO, chama and instalment routes.
1 Sept 2025 · 5 min read
KCB M-Pesa savings pay over 8.5% a year, Absa Timiza pays 6%, and M-Shwari Lock Savings tops out at 6%. See minimums, fees and tax, checked October 2026.
29 Aug 2025 · 8 min read