Cameroon's Ministry of Finance has entrusted a consortium with the digital overhaul of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI), a major initiative to modernize the country's tax administration. The contract, worth FCFA 4.7 billion, was awarded on April 10, 2026, to a group of companies comprising ARABSOFT and ORADIST (Tunisia), C2D (Canada) and DBS (Cameroon).
The decision, signed by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, follows a restricted international call for tenders launched on February 24, 2025. The project is financed by the German development bank KfW, as part of a program to modernize the DGI's information systems, which has been underway since 2018. KfW's non-objection, issued on April 7, 2026, finalized the award after evaluation of the financial offers.
The winning consortium will be responsible for the entire implementation cycle of the Integrated Tax and Revenue Management System (SIGIT), including design, supply, installation, commissioning and user training. The main objective is to provide the Cameroonian tax administration with an integrated tool capable of managing all operations related to taxes.
The future SIGIT will manage taxpayer information, tax rules, data processing and analysis, and interconnection with other administrations, including customs, budget and treasury. A taxpayer portal will allow users to file returns, make payments, track files and make claims online. The system will also integrate security, traceability, backup and maintenance features.
Beyond the technical aspects, the contract includes project planning, process integration, testing, deployment, data migration and skills transfer to DGI teams. A support center will be set up to provide assistance and follow-up on the system after it is commissioned.
This project is part of an effort to accelerate the digitalization of the tax administration, improve service to taxpayers and strengthen the collection of internal revenue. Tax revenues at the end of June stood at FCFA 1,956.8 billion, with an achievement rate of 44.9% compared to the annual target. The execution period is set at 24 months.
