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DigiTax, a Nairobi-based e-invoicing technology firm, has received formal accreditation from Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as an Access Point Provider and System Integrator, paving the way for its operations in one of Africa’s most significant tax jurisdictions.
The approval enables DigiTax to directly connect Nigerian businesses to FIRS’s Electronic Fiscal System (EFS), which went live on August 1, 2025, as part of a broader push to digitise tax compliance and enhance revenue assurance for large enterprises.
“This milestone solidifies DigiTax’s role as a continental compliance partner, enabling seamless alignment with real-time invoicing mandates across Africa,” the company said in a statement on Monday.
With Nigeria as its third active market—following Kenya and Zambia—DigiTax’s expansion underscores growing demand for cross-border tax technology solutions amid sweeping regulatory reforms across African economies. The move positions DigiTax to support multinational corporations and large domestic firms in navigating mandatory e-invoicing requirements, which are fast becoming the norm.
In Kenya, DigiTax is integrated with the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), while in Zambia it supports compliance with the Smart Invoice system, required for all VAT-registered entities. The firm now sets its sights on West Africa, with Nigeria representing its second-largest market by taxpayer base.
FIRS rolled out the national e-invoicing policy under the EFS framework after a pilot programme that began in November 2024. The policy mandates real-time invoice transmission for all companies with annual revenues of ₦5 billion (approx. $3.3 million) or more, marking a turning point in Nigeria’s tax digitalisation strategy.
DigiTax’s Nigeria suite includes integrations for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and APIs, real-time invoice validation, and automated workflows for B2B and B2C transactions. It supports platforms such as QuickBooks, Zoho, Odoo, and Sage, with onboarding packages to ease the transition for companies adapting to the phased rollout.
The company currently serves over 800 businesses across sectors including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and professional services. Its business model is based on annual subscriptions, transactional billing, and custom integration support, with a primary focus on medium-to-large enterprises. In Kenya, the threshold for large taxpayers is $1.2 million in annual turnover, though DigiTax also serves smaller businesses seeking automated compliance tools.
Backed by Equitable Ventures, Higa VC, and a network of angel investors, DigiTax is executing a regional growth strategy that prioritises jurisdictions with mature tax digitalisation frameworks and a significant base of multinational clients. The startup currently operates with a 25-person team across tax, engineering, and client success functions.
The entry into Nigeria aligns with wider trends across Africa, where revenue authorities are tightening enforcement and leveraging technology to broaden the tax net, enhance transparency, and reduce leakages.
“Our goal is to simplify e-invoicing for businesses navigating complex compliance environments, while empowering governments with the tools to increase tax visibility,” the company noted.
With Nigeria’s e-invoicing regime now in force, DigiTax is poised to become a key player in supporting large taxpayers as they comply with FIRS’s digital-first mandates, contributing to a more transparent and efficient fiscal ecosystem.
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