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COMESA’s Meta Probe Passes First Deadline: Africa’s Biggest AI Competition Case Explained

COMESA's Meta Probe Passes First Deadline: Africa's Biggest AI Competition Case Explained

COMESA’s first-ever digital platform investigation targets Meta over WhatsApp Business API restrictions that lock out rival AI. The March 16 stakeholder submissions deadline has passed. Here is where the case stands and what it means for Africa’s AI startup ecosystem.

South Africa's MDPMI Final Report: Google Pays R688M — What Africa's Media Industry Can Learn

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Policy

South Africa’s MDPMI Final Report: Google Pays R688M — What Africa’s Media Industry Can Learn

BETAR Newsroom
March 13, 2026

South Africa MDPMI Google R688M — final report findings, payment structure, and lessons for African media platform regulation.

Rwanda's 1.5% Digital Services Tax Is Africa's Quietest Platform Levy — and a Template

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Policy

Rwanda’s 1.5% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Quietest Platform Levy — and a Template

BETAR Newsroom
March 11, 2026

Rwanda’s 1.5% digital services tax — compliance structure, affected platforms, and why it represents a replicable model for African DST design.

Zimbabwe's 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa's Most Aggressive Platform Levy

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Policy

Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

Zimbabwe’s 15% digital services withholding tax is Africa’s most aggressive platform levy. Analysis of impact on startups and global platforms.