Ghana: Central Bank Issues Annual Payment Systems Report 2016
On October 3, 2017 the Bank of Ghana (BoG) published its Annual Report 2016 on …
Kenyan Court To Decide Fate Of Mobile Payment Tax Hike
Kenya’s High Court has been called upon to decide whether attempts to increase the excise …
Kenya: Information, Communications and Technology Ministry Consults on Reforms to National Data Protection Framework
On August 19, 2018, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology launched a consultation seeking …
Kenya: Central Bank Consults on Cybersecurity Guidelines for Payment Service Providers
On August 17, 2018, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) launched a public consultation on …
Zambia: National Assembly Publish Anti-Terrorism and Proliferation Bill
On March 16, 2018, Zambia presented the Anti-Terrorism and Proliferation Bill 2018 before the government. …
Ghana: Central Bank Publishes AML/CTF Guidelines for Banks and Non-Bank Financial Institutions
On August 3, 2018, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), in cooperation with the country’s financial …
Nigeria: Revised Nigeria Bankers’ Clearing System Rules
On August 1, 2018, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) published a circular on revised …
Nigerian Authorities Plot Mobile Money Rethink
Nigeria is planning an overhaul of its mobile money regulations as part of a financial …
Nigeria: New Anti-Money Laundering Sanctions Regime
On April 9, 2018, the Financial Policy and Regulation Department of the Central Bank of …