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Zimbabwe's finance minister, Mthuli Ncube; credit: Africa News; Zimbabwe crypto
Zimbabwe Moves to Formalise Crypto Market with Mandatory Licensing Regime

Zimbabwe has taken a decisive step toward regulating its fast-growing digital asset ecosystem, introducing a…

AfDB approves USD 125 million investment to expand risk insurance capacity - Africa
African Development Bank approves USD 125 million investment to expand risk insurance capacity

The Board of Directors at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved, in May,…

MTN targets Nigeria’s lending market as it seeks fintech licences - Africa
MTN targets Nigeria’s lending market as it seeks fintech licences

MTN plans to expand into lending across key African markets, including Nigeria, as Africa’s biggest…

Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation - Global
Texas Governor Recommends Sweeping Data Center Regulation

Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott on Tuesday released sweeping regulatory recommendations on data centers for…

Call for Feedback on the Final DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS/LAWYERS PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE CAPITAL MARKET in Ghana

These Guidelines are issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the…

Chad Accelerates Telecom Infrastructure Sharing to Improve Network Quality and Coverage - Africa
Chad Accelerates Telecom Infrastructure Sharing to Improve Network Quality and Coverage

Chad’s telecommunications authorities plan to accelerate infrastructure sharing between mobile operators Airtel and Moov Africa…

President Tebboune Orders Establishment of Control Laboratories At All Ports, Airports to Monitor Consumer Goods - Algeria
President of Algeria Orders Establishment of Control Laboratories At All Ports, Airports to Monitor Consumer Goods

The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, while chairing Sunday a Council of Ministers meeting,…

Govt Signs Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration Deal With Eni for Block A1 - The Gambia
Gambia Government Signs Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration Deal With Eni Gambia Ltd for Block A1

The Government of The Gambia has taken a major step in its quest to unlock…

20 Nations Endorse African Charter - Ghana
20 Nations, asides South Africa and Mozambique, Endorse African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values

The Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary Conference concluded in Accra on Friday, with South Africa and Mozambique…

NUPRC, NNRA Partner on Compliance Costs, Safety Oversight - Nigeria
NUPRC and NNRA Partner on Compliance Costs, for Safety Oversight

Nigeria’s drive to strengthen its petroleum industry received a boost as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…