Nigeria’s CBN Makes AI Mandatory in Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has embedded AI into its AML compliance framework — the first time machine learning is mandatory under Nigerian banking law.
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Rwanda’s Dual-Track: CBDC Pilots and Virtual Asset Regulation Running in Parallel
Rwanda’s National Bank is simultaneously running a CBDC pilot and building a virtual asset regulatory framework. How the two tracks relate.
South Africa’s CARF Crypto Reporting Framework: What Exchanges Must Disclose to SARS
South Africa is implementing the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework. What crypto exchanges must report to SARS — and by when.
WTO E-Commerce Moratorium Ends. Africa’s Digital Tariff Debate Is Just Beginning.
The WTO e-commerce moratorium has expired. African governments are now debating whether to tax digital cross-border trade — and the stakes are significant.
Nigeria Mandates AI Anti-Money Laundering: What Banks and Fintechs Must Build by September 2027
CBN’s AI AML baseline standards set specific technology requirements for transaction monitoring — with a September 2027 compliance deadline.
Google Pays R688 Million to South African Media. What the MDPMI Ruling Means for Africa.
South Africa’s Competition Commission secured R688M from Google for local publishers and enforceable AI content rights. What the MDPMI ruling means for African media and platform regulation.
Africa Student Financing Crisis: NSFAS, NELFUND and KALF Under Pressure
NSFAS is under administration. NELFUND is untested. KALF is mid-transition. Three of Africa’s largest student financing systems face simultaneous crisis in 2026.
Rwanda’s Twin-Track Digital Currency Bet: Cabinet Approves Crypto Law While CBDC Pilot Goes Live
Rwanda is simultaneously licensing crypto through a new Virtual Assets law and piloting a CBDC. A look at the dual-track strategy and what it means for East Africa’s fintech ecosystem.
Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is the Steepest on the Continent — and the Most Contested
Zimbabwe has implemented a 15% withholding tax on digital services — the steepest digital services tax on the continent. What it means for platforms, businesses, and consumers.
Ethiopia’s Telecom Revenue Levy: A 5% Tax That Could Fund Rural Connectivity — or Kill Competition
Ethiopia has introduced a 5% levy on telecom revenues to fund rural connectivity. It’s a significant policy step — but the economics of taxing a market with only two operators are complicated.
