Kenya
Kenya Finalises Crypto Licensing Framework for Digital Asset Service Providers
Kenya has gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, finalising the country’s legal framework for licencing and supervising cryptocurrency exchanges, wallet ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Broad Money Supply Rises to N133.25tn Amid Tight Monetary Policy
Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) increased to N133.25 trillion in June 2026, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintaining a tight monetary ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Proposes Dedicated Funding Framework for State Pension Bureaus
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unveiled plans to introduce dedicated funding mechanisms for state pension bureaus as part of efforts to strengthen ...
Ghana
Ghana Introduces Stricter Spending Controls for State-Owned Enterprises
Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will now operate under the government’s commitment authorisation regime, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: PenCom Unveils Plan to Strengthen State Pension Bureaus with Sustainable Funding
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced plans to introduce dedicated funding mechanisms for state pension bureaus as part of broader efforts to ...
Regulatory
Global: Revolut Secures Australian Banking Licence
Global fintech company Revolut has received a full Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) licence from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), enabling it to ...
Nigeria
NRS Sets July 31 Deadline for Large Firms to Adopt E-Invoicing
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has directed all large taxpayers to fully implement the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System by July 31, ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: FCCPC Resumes Enforcement of Digital Lending Regulations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resumed the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending ...
Regulatory
South Africa Plans to Transform Mobile Numbers into Trusted Digital ID
South Africa is preparing to strengthen its SIM card registration framework as the government and telecommunications industry seek to make every mobile number ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Ends GoldBod Pre-Financing Scheme Ahead of Monetary Policy Review
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has discontinued its pre-financing arrangement for gold purchases by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), marking a significant shift ...