Regulatory
Global: New York Moves to Establish Licensing and Oversight Framework for BNPL Providers
New York has unveiled a proposal to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers, introducing a formal licensing and supervisory framework aimed at ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG to Embed Business Model Analysis in Bank Supervision Framework
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to formally integrate business model analysis into its routine supervisory assessments, marking a strategic shift ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN Intervenes in FX Market to Moderate Naira Appreciation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved to temper the recent appreciation of the naira, purchasing approximately $190 million from the foreign exchange ...
Regulatory
Zambia’s President Backs New Cybercrime Laws Amid Rights Backlash
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has strongly defended the country’s new cybercrime laws, even as critics raise concerns about threats to free speech. The ...
Ghana
Ghana Tightens Law on Stablecoin Promotions
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sent out a strong warning to stop the illegal advertising of virtual assets and stablecoin products. This ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Capital Market Surges 125% to ₦123.93 Trillion – SEC Highlights Growth Momentum
Nigeria’s capital market has recorded a remarkable expansion, with total market capitalisation rising by 125 percent — from approximately ₦55 trillion in April ...
Global
Global: Mastercard and Cloudflare Launch Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership to Strengthen Digital Risk Protection
Global payments technology leader Mastercard has entered into a strategic cybersecurity partnership with Cloudflare to deliver enhanced cyber defence solutions for organisations navigating ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NRS unveils timeline for e-invoicing rollout, targets full compliance
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced the implementation timeline for the phased rollout of its Electronic Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) regime, as ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN to Deepen Collaboration with African Central Banks Following AMI Board Appointment – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with African monetary ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Launches New Guidelines to Stabilize Forex Markets
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a comprehensive set of foreign exchange (FX) intervention guidelines designed to manage market volatility and maintain ...