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AliExpress Faces Record €550 Million EU Fine Under Digital Services Act for Illegal Goods - International
AliExpress Faces Record €550 Million EU Fine Under Digital Services Act for Illegal Goods

AliExpress has been hit with a landmark €550 million ($629 million) penalty by European Union…

Egypt's FRA Extends Debt Collection Registration Deadline to January 2027 Amidst Regulatory Overhaul - Egypt
Egypt’s FRA Extends Debt Collection Registration Deadline to January 2027 Amidst Regulatory Overhaul

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has granted a six-month extension to companies and entities within…

ECOWAS States Sign Historic Intergovernmental Agreement, Paving Way for African Atlantic Gas Pipeline - Nigeria
ECOWAS States Sign Historic Intergovernmental Agreement, Paving Way for African Atlantic Gas Pipeline

The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project has achieved a significant milestone with the signing…

Nigeria's Electricity Reform: Harmonised Regulation and Grid Audit Mandates Signal New Era - Nigeria
Nigeria’s Electricity Reform: Harmonised Regulation and Grid Audit Mandates Signal New Era

The federal government and the National Assembly are reinforcing their commitment to a unified Nigerian…

SeedFi Secures Key Canadian Regulatory Approvals for Cross-Border Remittance Launch - Nigeria
SeedFi Secures Key Canadian Regulatory Approvals for Cross-Border Remittance Launch

SeedFi, a prominent financial services firm specialising in credit access and digital financial solutions, has…

CIMA Tightens Dividend Payouts and Microinsurance Capital Rules for African Insurers - Africa
CIMA Tightens Dividend Payouts and Microinsurance Capital Rules for African Insurers

Insurance and reinsurance firms operating within the 14 member states of the Inter-African Conference on…

LemFi and BVNK Forge Stablecoin Alliance to Modernise Diaspora Remittance Infrastructure - Africa
LemFi and BVNK Forge Stablecoin Alliance to Modernise Diaspora Remittance Infrastructure

LemFi, a prominent financial platform facilitating cross-border transactions for individuals working and residing internationally, has…

Kenya's Communications Authority Mandates New Licensing for ICT Equipment Importers - Africa
Kenya’s Communications Authority Mandates New Licensing for ICT Equipment Importers

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has implemented stringent new licensing requirements for companies involved…

Rwanda Finalises Landmark Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management Regulations - Rwanda
Rwanda Finalises Landmark Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management Regulations

Rwanda is poised to introduce a comprehensive legal framework aimed at regulating the real estate…

Ghana Overhauls Investment Framework: Minimum Capital Requirements Scrapped for Most Sectors - Ghana
Ghana Overhauls Investment Framework: Minimum Capital Requirements Scrapped for Most Sectors

Ghana has enacted a significant reform to its investment landscape, with the passage and presidential…