Nigeria, South Africa Exit FATF Grey List After Major Progress on Money-Laundering, Crypto Regulation
FATF has officially removed Nigeria and South Africa from its grey list after reforms tackling…
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INTERPOL, AFRIPOL Bust $562 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Linked to Terrorism in Nigeria
A global INTERPOL-led crackdown has exposed a massive crypto Ponzi scheme tied to terrorism financing…
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Ghana Targets December 2025 for Crypto Regulation Bill Amid Rising Digital Currency Use
Ghana plans to submit its first virtual assets bill to parliament by December 2025 as…
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Ripple Partners with South Africa’s Absa Bank to Launch Digital Asset Custody Services
Ripple teams up with Absa Bank to bring secure, compliant digital asset custody solutions to…
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Nigeria Backs Commonwealth’s $2 Trillion Trade Agenda to Boost Economic Ties and Sustainable Growth
Nigeria has joined other Commonwealth nations to pursue a $2 trillion trade goal aimed at…
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Kenya Passes Landmark Crypto Bill, Central Bank to License Digital Assets Pending Ruto’s Signature
Kenya’s Parliament has approved a groundbreaking cryptocurrency bill placing the Central Bank in charge of…
A new Scan to Pay and MoneyBadger integration lets South Africans spend crypto at over 650,000 retail outlets nationwide.
South Africa just took a massive leap in crypto adoption — everyday shopping with Bitcoin…
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Uganda Launches CBDC Pilot Backed by Treasury Bonds as Kenya’s Crypto Bill Awaits Presidential Assent
Uganda begins its first central bank digital currency pilot while Kenya’s landmark crypto regulation bill…
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Kenya Passes Virtual Asset Bill, Nears Enactment of First Comprehensive Crypto Law in Africa
Kenya’s Parliament has approved the landmark Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, paving the way for…
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South Africa, Nigeria, and Two Others Expected to Exit FATF Grey List in October
South Africa, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Mozambique are set for FATF grey list removal, boosting…
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FATF Pushes for Crypto Wallet Freezes, African Regulators Likely to Follow Turkey’s Example
FATF pressure and Turkey’s new crypto account freeze plan signal African regulators may adopt similar…
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Moody’s Warns Stablecoin Adoption Threatens Monetary Stability in Emerging Markets
Moody’s warns stablecoin adoption in emerging markets risks weakening monetary control, fueling capital flight, and…
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Sygnia Warns Investors on Bitcoin ETF Despite “Long-Term Play” Outlook
South Africa’s Sygnia warns investors to limit Bitcoin ETF exposure, citing volatility, even as CEO…
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EFCC Chairman Calls for Bold Reforms to Boost Africa’s Investment
EFCC boss Ola Olukoyede urges reforms to strengthen institutions, rule of law, and ease business…
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South Africa to Enforce Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, Ending Era of Tax-Free Blockchain Gains
South Africa is ending crypto’s tax-free days as SARS prepares sweeping new rules to track…
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Kenya to Launch Kenya Digital Token (KDT) on Solana to Empower Youth and Drive Digital Economy
Kenya moves to cement its position in Africa’s digital economy with a Solana-based token empowering…
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South African Crypto Firm, NTC Global Trade, Linked to ~$27 Million Investor Losses Faces Liquidation After Probe
South Africa’s crypto sector reels as NTC Global Trade collapses, costing investors millions and sparking…
Africa to Add 12% of Global Liquids Storage Capacity by 2030, Led by Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana
Africa is rapidly expanding its petroleum storage, set to add 12% of global capacity by…
Togo Overtakes South Africa as Nigeria’s Top African Trading Partner in Q2 2025
Nigeria’s trade patterns shifted sharply in Q2 2025 as Togo surged past South Africa to…
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South Africa Taxes Influencers: What SARS Says About Social Media Income and Freebies
SARS has confirmed that influencers in South Africa must pay tax on all earnings, including…
Sub-Saharan Africa Ranks Third in Global Crypto Adoption
Sub-Saharan Africa is now the world’s third-fastest growing crypto market, fueled by inflation, weak currencies,…
South Africa Economy Posts 0.8% Growth in Q2 2025
South Africa’s economy grew 0.8% in Q2 2025, but structural barriers continue to stall meaningful,…
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Bank of Ghana Suspends Flutterwave, Afriex, Cellulant Over Unauthorized Remittance Deals
Bank of Ghana halts remittance services by Flutterwave, Afriex, Cellulant, and UBA Ghana over repeated…
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Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin to Africa Through Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card
Ripple launches its U.S. dollar stablecoin RLUSD in Africa, boosting payments, liquidity, and humanitarian aid…