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Can Africa Boost Economic Independence Through Tax Reform and Job Creation? UN Official Weights In

Can Africa Boost Economic Independence Through Tax Reform and Job Creation? UN Official Weights In

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Can Africa Boost Economic Independence Through Tax Reform and Job Creation? UN Official Weights InClaver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic... 17.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Can Africa Boost Economic Independence Through Tax Reform and Job Creation? UN Official Weights InClaver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, emphasized the need for improved domestic resource mobilization in Africa, speaking to Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the Africa Business Forum 2026.“You can only get more taxes if you can create jobs,” he noted, stressing the importance of both tax reform and job creation to achieve economic independence and reduce dependency on external funding. Watch the video to get a complete answer to this relevant question from Gatete.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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