Vox launches rewards programme to help households save more on everyday deals

Vox launches rewards programme to help households save more on everyday deals

Vox, one of South Africa’s leading internet and communications companies, has launched a free, tiered loyalty programme that rewards customers with instant value discounts across groceries, fast food, retail, travel, technology and education. Delivering everyday savings to customers, the programme launches with two tiers – bronze and silver – and is free for qualifying customers,…

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Africa: Beyond the Price Tag – How VAT Affects Households in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa: Beyond the Price Tag – How VAT Affects Households in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The DRC’s 2020 household survey reveals how VAT shapes everyday life–and fairness. Introduced in 2012, VAT offers stable revenue, yet multiple rates and exemptions mostly benefit higher-income households. Tax expenditures cost about 0.82% of GDP, exceeding social safety net spending. Poor families devote more to taxed essentials: about 41% of their spending faces the 16%…

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