Regulatory
South Africa’s New AI Framework Lays Groundwork for Tech Leadership
As South Africa advances its plans to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has ...
Regulatory
Nigeria: FCCPC and EFCC Join Forces to Protect Nigerian Consumers from Exploitation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration in ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC Updates SIM Registration and NIN Linkage Guidelines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced an updated set of guidelines to enhance the processes for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: SEC Pledges to Address N215 Billion in Unclaimed Dividends with Tech Solutions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the growing issue of unclaimed dividends, which have now reached N215 ...
Ghana
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Introduces Draft Regulations for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled draft regulatory guidelines for digital assets, signaling a new phase of oversight following a thorough internal ...
Regulatory
Global: PSR Outlines Next Steps for Expanding Variable Recurring Payments in the UK
Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) are a new form of payment instruction that allows customers to authorize registered payment service providers to initiate payments ...
Regulatory
Global: Over Half of Crypto Ads on Facebook Are Scams or Policy Violations, Australian Watchdog Reports
Australia’s competition watchdog has revealed that more than half of the cryptocurrency ads on Facebook breach Meta’s advertising policies or are outright scams. ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: MPC Raises Concerns Over Fiscal Policies’ Impact on Inflation Control
Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have voiced concerns that certain fiscal policies are undermining ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Senate Proposes N50 Million Fine for Unlicensed Insurance Firms
The Nigerian Senate has put forward a proposal for a N50 million fine or a two-year prison sentence, or both, for principal officers ...
Regulatory
Global: European Banks Express ‘Serious Concerns’ Over UK’s Transaction Fee Cap Proposal
European banks have raised significant concerns regarding the U.K.’s proposal to cap international digital transaction fees, a move they deem potentially harmful to ...
