The ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN) represents and connects the women of Africa working in taxation with the aim of furthering discussion on the effect of tax policy on gender equality and empowering women in tax. The network is an association which encourages the participation of African women working in taxation in Government, private sector, civil society and academia.
Tax and Gender
AWITN aims to look at tax and gender from different perspectives including, but not exclusively, implicit biases in tax structures, differing experiences of women in relation to tax officials, whether men and women react to compliance measures differently, the role of women in the tax administration, the informal economy etc.
Leadership
AWITN works to improve gender balance in leadership positions in tax related organisations, by acting as a facilitator for institutional changes and to identify ways of implementing that change. The Network also serves as a support platform at a more individual level to women in tax by facilitating mentoring and other development opportunities.
Institutional Memberships
Governmental, Academic Insitutions, International Organiations See more
Who can join AWITN?
AWITN Membership is open to African females working with an institution within Africa or around the world in the field of tax or with an active interest in tax related activities.
Individal Memberships
Students, Mid-level and Senior Tax professionals are welcome to join See more
Meet The Board
MS Veronique Herminie
Chairperson
Veronique Herminie is the former Commissioner General of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (1st October 2019…
Ms J. Jeneba Bangura
Vice Chair
Ms J. Jeneba Bangura has served as Deputy Minister of Finance 1 since August 2023…
Ms Varsha Singh
Board Member
Ms. Varsha Singh is the Commissioner General for the Seychelles Revenue Authority. She is a…
Ms Chenai Mukumba
Board Member
Chenai Mukumba is the Executive Director at the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA). She is based in Nairobi,…
Ms Dinina-Dama Bamaze
Board Member
Ms Dinina Dama Bamaze holds a Master's degree in "Tax Administration - International Program" from…
Ms Regina Chinamasa
Board Member
Ms Regina Chinamasa is the Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA). She…
Ms Yanga Mputa
Board Member
Ms Yanga Mputa was appointed as South Africa’s first female Tax Ombud on 1 July…
Prof Teuju
Board Member
B.A (Hons.) FCTI, FCNA, M.TAX, MPA, MIoD, HCIBN, ACIarb (UK), D.Litt.& PhD Teju Somorin, popularly known as…
Ms. Laila Benchekroun
Board Member