Telecom operators in Congo face $180 million tax hit

Democratic Republic of Congo has issued invoices to telecoms operators under a new tax that is expected to cost them around $180 million per year, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

The government adopted the tax imposing levies on every phone call, text message and megabyte of data in March. Telecoms companies operating in Congo include Airtel, Vodacom , Orange and Africell.