As African countries expand their digital tax frameworks, the continent faces a growing challenge: how to manage a fragmented array of VAT regimes applied to cross-border digital services. In this article, the author explores whether a more unified approach to digital VAT is achievable and necessary for Africa’s future. It critically assesses the current diversity of national rules and their implications for compliance, revenue mobilization and digital trade. Drawing on comparative experiences from the European Union, Latin America and Asia, the author analyses the institutional, legal and administrative realities shaping Africa’s policy choices.