Nigeria
Nigeria: CBN opens applications for second regulatory sandbox cohort targeting VASPs, digital finance
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated testing tracks for ...
Ghana
Ghana: Vice President calls for tax reforms to raise revenue, ease compliance
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for tax reforms that can strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation while making the tax system ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG cautious on lowering inflation target despite price stability – DR Asiama
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it is not in a hurry to lower its inflation target despite the recent moderation in price ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA works to resolve tax payment delays on Ghana.gov
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is working with its technical partners to resolve delays affecting some tax payments processed through the Ghana.gov platform. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA urges regulators to collaborate on national innovation sandbox
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigeria’s regulatory agencies to strengthen collaboration as the Federal Government moves to establish ...
Kenya
Kenya grants crypto firms legal right to appeal regulatory decisions
Kenya has strengthened its digital asset regulatory framework by granting licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers (VASPs) the legal right ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC sets 5pm T+1 settlement deadline for equities, commodities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a trade (T+1) as the settlement deadline ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FRC warns auditors against sacrificing independence in AI-driven audits
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has cautioned auditors against compromising their independence as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms audit processes, stressing that ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Seven insurers meet new capital requirements as NAICOM clears 50 firms
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has verified and confirmed seven additional insurance companies as compliant with Nigeria’s new minimum capital requirements, bringing the ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PwC outlines penalties for virtual assets tax defaulters
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has outlined the penalties that could apply to taxpayers and merchants who fail to comply with Nigeria’s emerging virtual assets tax ...
