March 2026 - Page 40 of 50

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Africa’s Green Bond Premium: Why Borrowing to Go Green Costs Six Times More in Lagos Than London

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March 13, 2026

African governments and companies pay a significant premium on green bonds compared to global equivalents — a structural financing gap that constrains climate investment across the continent.

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Nigeria's Central Bank Just Made AI Mandatory in Fintech Compliance

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Just Made AI Mandatory in Fintech Compliance

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March 13, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued new guidance requiring financial institutions to deploy AI-powered anti-money laundering systems — a mandate that raises the compliance bar and compliance cost for Nigeria’s fintech sector.

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The Commission Economy: What Africa’s Talent Intermediaries Actually Take

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March 13, 2026

Agents, managers, booking agencies, and MCNs each extract a commission from African talent revenue — the actual numbers reveal a layer of intermediary economics that shapes what artists, creators, and performers ultimately earn.

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South Africa's Spectrum Auction Returns: The 6GHz Battleground That Will Define 5G

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South Africa’s Spectrum Auction Returns: The 6GHz Battleground That Will Define 5G

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March 13, 2026

ICASA’s second major spectrum auction in five years targets six bands including contested 6GHz spectrum, where mobile operators and the WiFi industry are locked in a regulatory fight with real consequences for SME connectivity costs.

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Africa's IPO Pipeline 2026–2027: Which Startups Are Signalling for a Listing — and Where?

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Africa’s IPO Pipeline 2026–2027: Which Startups Are Signalling for a Listing — and Where?

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March 13, 2026

A new wave of African startups is preparing for public market listings as regional exchanges compete for tech company debuts and global investor appetite for African equities grows.

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Kenya ODPC Enforcement Ramp-Up: First Fines Signal East African Data Rights Era

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Kenya ODPC Enforcement Ramp-Up: First Fines Signal East African Data Rights Era

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March 13, 2026

Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is moving from registration to enforcement, issuing its first significant fines and signalling a new era of data rights compliance across East Africa.

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Africa’s Fashion Design Economy: The Margin Squeeze Behind a $31 Billion Market

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March 13, 2026

African designer brands are capturing global attention, but the business economics reveal an industry constrained by imported raw materials, infrastructure gaps, and e-commerce platforms still searching for a sustainable model.

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Who Controls the Money in Africa’s Live Music Boom

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March 13, 2026

The economics of Africa’s live music sector reveal a high-stakes industry where promoters absorb rising artist fees, sponsors control margins, and venue infrastructure lags demand.

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Kenya VASP Act compliance clock — 8 months remaining, no licensing regulations published

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Kenya’s Crypto Law Is Live. Its Licensing Framework Isn’t.

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March 13, 2026

Kenya’s VASP Act is in force and the compliance clock is ticking — but with no implementing regulations published, 200+ crypto firms have no path to licensing before the November 2026 deadline.

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Month: March 2026

Africa’s Green Bond Premium: Why Borrowing to Go Green Costs Six Times More in Lagos Than London

Nigeria’s Central Bank Just Made AI Mandatory in Fintech Compliance

The Commission Economy: What Africa’s Talent Intermediaries Actually Take

South Africa’s Spectrum Auction Returns: The 6GHz Battleground That Will Define 5G

Africa’s IPO Pipeline 2026–2027: Which Startups Are Signalling for a Listing — and Where?

Kenya ODPC Enforcement Ramp-Up: First Fines Signal East African Data Rights Era

Africa’s Fashion Design Economy: The Margin Squeeze Behind a $31 Billion Market

Who Controls the Money in Africa’s Live Music Boom

Kenya’s Crypto Law Is Live. Its Licensing Framework Isn’t.

GITEX Africa 2026 Day 1: Africa’s AI Governance Moment Lands in Marrakech

Africa PE Exit Crisis 2026: $10B in Private Equity, Nowhere to Go

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What the Numbers Actually Say

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What $537 Million Actually Means

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What $537 Million Actually Means

Ethiopia Is Selling Electricity to Half of East Africa. Here Is What That Actually Means.

The IP Ownership Lesson That African Comics Learned the Hard Way

Africa’s Fashion Week Economics: Who Pays, Who Profits, Who Converts

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GITEX Africa 2026 Day 1: Africa’s AI Governance Moment Lands in Marrakech

Africa PE Exit Crisis 2026: $10B in Private Equity, Nowhere to Go

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What the Numbers Actually Say

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What $537 Million Actually Means