Regulatory
Global: Philippine SEC Revokes Licences of 401 Lending Firms Over Compliance Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has revoked the corporate registrations and secondary licences of 401 lending companies for persistent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s SEC to Develop Stablecoin Framework to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Digital Finance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has unveiled plans to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins—an initiative designed to unlock ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Renaissance Capital Identifies Top Nigerian Banks Affected by CBN Dividend Suspension Directive
Renaissance Capital has flagged Zenith Bank, FirstBank, and Access Bank as the most exposed to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new policy ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Insurers Endorse NAICOM’s Cybersecurity Guidelines as Strategic Industry Safeguard
The Insurers Committee has thrown its weight behind the National Insurance Commission’s (NAICOM) proposed cybersecurity guidelines, describing the initiative as a forward-looking strategy ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: ESG Standardisation Set to Reshape Nigeria’s Pension Industry – PenOp
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has stated that the adoption of standardised Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting frameworks will ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NAICOM Set to Release Supplementary Annuity Guidelines to Strengthen Market Confidence
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is set to issue supplementary guidelines for Nigeria’s annuity business, reinforcing its commitment to market stability, policyholder protection, ...
Regulatory
Global: SEC Approves Trump Media’s $2.3B Bitcoin Treasury Registration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially declared Trump Media & Technology Group’s (TMTG) registration effective for its planned $2.3 billion ...
Regulatory
Global: EU Postpones Basel III Trading Rules to 2027 Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty
The European Commission has announced a further one-year delay in implementing a critical component of the Basel III banking reforms, pushing the start ...
Regulatory
Rwanda Reaches 38% Internet Penetration as Affordability Emerges as Key Barrier to Universal Access
Rwanda has achieved 38% internet penetration as of mid-2025, aligning with the African continent’s average, according to the latest data from the International ...
Regulatory
Uganda: MTN Uganda to Spin Off Fintech Arm, Awaiting Regulatory and Shareholder Approvals
MTN Uganda is set to separate its fintech division from its core telecommunications business, in line with the MTN Group’s broader regional strategy ...
