About TaxIQ Africa

A specialist African transfer pricing, restructuring
and tax controversy advisory platform

Our unique proposition
and how we work

We are a Specialist Transfer Pricing technical support for law firms, advisory firms and multinational groups navigating complex cross-border transactions across African markets.

TaxIQ Africa supports law firms, advisory firms, multinational groups, private equity-backed businesses and in-house tax teams navigating complex transfer pricing, restructuring and tax controversy matters across African markets, particularly in the context of evolving BEPS-aligned enforcement and regulatory environments.

transfer pricing advisory

TaxIQ Africa's Speciality

TaxIQ Africa is a specialist African transfer pricing, restructuring and tax controversy advisory platform.

We support clients and firms on matters where commercial reality, legal structure, operational substance, and tax authority scrutiny must align.

Our work is focused on complex, high-value matters that require more than routine compliance support.
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The Specialist’s Specialist

TaxIQ Africa is a premier technical boutique operating at the high-stakes intersection of Legal Advocacy and Quantitative Tax Rigor. We are not a generalist firm; we are a specialized technical engine designed to support law firms, advisory practices, and in-house tax teams managing complex cross-border mandates.

We provide the technical gravity required for defensible tax positions in Africa’s most challenging regulatory environments. By fusing legal precision with deep accounting expertise, we ensure that every structure, policy, and dispute strategy is built on a foundation of "Compliance-by-Design."

We support clients and firms on matters where

  • Commercial reality
  • Legal structure
  • Operational substance
  • and tax authority scrutiny must align
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THE TaxIQ MODEL

Structured, Coordinated, Flexible

We operate through a unique, light-footprint model that prioritizes agility and specialized knowledge over traditional overhead.

The Multi-Jurisdictional structure

Through our "Nairobi Control Tower" and key specialists across Africa, we assemble elite teams for complex disputes while maintaining a consistent, high-level strategic approach.

Cross-Border Alignment

We believe African tax challenges require an African solution. Our model ensures that a technical position taken in one jurisdiction (e.g., Kenya) is harmonized with the requirements of another (e.g., Uganda), preventing value leakage across trade corridors.

Seamless Integration

Whether working as a white-label extension or a disclosed specialist partner, we integrate directly into your matter team, providing the technical memoranda, financial modeling, and hearing preparation needed to win.

Leadership Team

james karanja

James Karanja

Co-Founder - Controversy & Authority Dispute Lead Expert

Kenya Lead | Africa Managing Director

alfred habaasa

Alfred Habaasa

Co-Founder – Economics, Valuation Lead Expert

Uganda Lead | Africa Deputy Managing Director

Country Leads

wema

Wame M. Pearson

Malawi Lead

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