Cameroon passes tax law on apps
Cameroon has passed a law requiring mobile network operators to charge USD$ 0.35 for every app downloaded from their networks, as import duty. Cameroon joins other African countries that are taxing over-the-top (OTT) and related communication services that use telecommunications infrastructure. Uganda charges daily social media tax, while Kenya has a general Internet and telephone services tax.
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