Legal Frameworks
ADOPTION
Ethiopia leads Africa in Bitcoin mining and ranks among the top ten globally. But visiting Addis Ababa reveals a striking disconnect between the country's mining...
REGULATION
The Nigeria Revenue Service has officially released new Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets. Published on July 31, 2026,
REGULATION
Seven years after warning citizens away from Bitcoin and digital assets, the Bank of Tanzania has announced it is finalising a full regulatory framework covering...
BLOCKCHAIN
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is shopping for a blockchain surveillance system. No exchange has been licensed yet. No firm
REGULATION
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted nine companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme in 48 hours, the largest expansion of its digital asset...
POLICY
Nigeria and Rwanda recently signed a major cross-border cooperation agreement. Specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria partnered with
REGULATION
A Johannesburg High Court has ruled that Bitcoin constitutes both "money" and "capital" under South Africa's exchange control laws — a landmark judgment that directly...
REGULATION
South Africa's National Treasury and Reserve Bank have extended the public comment period on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations to 30 June 2026, following widespread...
OPINIONS
Recent developments across Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Africa suggest that African governments are increasing regulatory scrutiny around Bitcoin, digital assets, taxation, and cross-border financial activity.
POLICY
Nairobi — Kenya is moving fast on stablecoins. At the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2026, held May 14–15