Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) Commissioner General, Ms Regina Chinamasa, has been elected Vice-Chairperson of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Council of Members for the 2026–2028 term.
Her election took place during the 9th ATAF General Assembly, held on 4 November 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, alongside the 2026 ATAF Annual Meetings.
Ms Chinamasa welcomed the election as an honour and an opportunity for Zimbabwe to contribute to strengthening tax administration across the continent.
“I am thankful to ATAF for the honour and the opportunity to be part of the continental drive to improve tax administration in Africa. Zimbabwe looks forward to contributing to ATAF’s continental leadership in advancing domestic resource mobilisation, strengthening tax administrations and facilitating trade across Africa,” said Ms Chinamasa.
Her election marks a proud moment for ZIMRA and Zimbabwe and carries an important responsibility to help guide Africa’s collective efforts to build stronger, more effective revenue institutions.
Ms Chinamasa will serve alongside the newly elected Chairperson, Mr Sam Shivute of Namibia. The Council also includes representatives from South Africa, Egypt, Benin, The Gambia, Gabon, Tanzania, Mauritius and Zambia. ATAF Executive Secretary, Ms Mary Baine, serves as an ex officio member.
In its official announcement, ATAF outlined the Council’s responsibility to provide strategic direction and ensure that the Forum’s work responds to the priorities of its membership.
“The role of the Council includes providing strategic leadership and oversight to ensure that ATAF’s priorities and programmes remain responsive to the needs of its member countries, while supporting stronger and more effective tax administrations, enhanced domestic revenue mobilisation and Africa’s priorities in regional and international tax cooperation,” the statement said.
The role places Zimbabwe within the Forum’s continental leadership as member countries work together to strengthen revenue mobilisation and cooperation on tax matters. These efforts support countries’ capacity to finance public services, infrastructure and national development priorities from domestic resources.
Through her position as Vice-Chairperson, Ms Chinamasa will contribute to the Council’s oversight of ATAF’s priorities and programmes, working with fellow members to advance a shared African tax administration agenda.
“We congratulate the new Council and look forward to working together to advance ATAF’s mandate and Africa’s domestic resource mobilisation agenda,” ATAF said.