The Regional Advanced School of Magistracy (ERSUMA) of the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA), in partnership with the High Court of the Bamako district, the University of Yaoundé II, and Lamevara Group is organising its 4th international conference by videoconference (Zoom) on Thursday 3 July 2025 on the theme: “Tax and customs regime for cooperative companies”.

General information:

• Duration/Date: One (1) day, 3 July 2025
• Channel: Zoom videoconferencing
• Time: 09:00 To 13:00 (GMT)
• Opening of the virtual meeting room: from 08:30 (GMT)
• Conference code: ERS2025-C4
• Target audience: Any public
• Participation: Free of charge
• Registration: To register for the conference, complete the online registration form below: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/formation/ERS2025-C4

NB: The connection and participation code is sent automatically upon registration.

Speakers:

• General presentation and moderation: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA
• Opening remarks: Dr Karel Osiris Coffi DOGUE, Doctor of Law, Director General of ERSUMA
• Topic No.1: The Impact of Aid (Public or Private) on the Taxation of Cooperative Companies
  by Dr Willy TADJUDJE, Doctor of Law, Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon;
• Topic No.2 Taxation and the Appeal of the Cooperative Model
  by Rachel-Claire OKANI, Doctor of Law, Lecturer-Researcher, Trainer, Former Vice-Rector of the African University of Cooperative Development (UADC), Former Member ERSUMA's Governing Board, Cameroon;
• Topic No.3: Specific Features of the Customs Regime for Cooperative Companies
  by Mr Sekou SISSOKO, Judicial Officer at the High Court of the Bamoko district's Constituency I, Mali;
• Topic No.4: The Role of Auditing and Accounting in Clarifying the Tax Regime for Cooperative Companies
  by Dr Chiyoge B. SIFA, CEO, Lamevara Group, Former Regional Director for Africa, International Cooperative Alliance, DRC (the presentation will be in English with simultaneous interpretation into French).
• Closing remarks: Dr Aziber SEÏD ALGADI, Doctor of Private Law, Director of Research and Documentation at ERSUMA

Participation in the conference

• To take part by videoconference from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device
  • Computer/tablet/smartphone with speaker and microphone;
  • A good Internet connection of at least 4G for good listening quality;
• To consult the technical guide for connecting in the event of difficulties, click on the link below: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Guide_connexion_Matinee_ERSUMA_Ver002.pdf
• To contact technical support by e-mail: ersuma@ohada.org
• For further inquiries, kindly send an email to ERSUMA at the following address: ersuma@ohada.org or call +229 97 97 05 37.

NB:

• Materials are sent to the participants within a fortnight;
• Attendance is free and the certificate costs ten thousand (10,000) CFA francs for those who wish to obtain it.

Click on the links below:

• The 2025 training and conferences catalogue: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Catalogue-des-activites-de-lERSUMA_2025.pdf
• Click here to download the general terms for participation in ERSUMA's activities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Conditions-generales-de-participation-aux-activites-de-l_ERSUMA.pdf
• Procedures for issuing certificates and transmission of materials: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ERSUMA-Modalites_delivrance-attestations_transmission_des_supports2024.pdf
• Payment modes: https://sigweb.ersuma.org/moyens_de_paiement
• Conferences sponsorship opportunities: https://www.ohada.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ERS2025-Offres-de-sponsoring-des-conferences.pdf

ERSUMA counts on your effective participation and thanks you for your trust and collaboration.

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