
Nigeria
FATF adds Nigeria, South Africa to dirty money grey list
FATF says Africa’s two largest economies must do better to fight money laundering, with both countries decrying the listing as...
Nigeria’s central bank on hunt for new tech partners in bid to fix ‘broken’ CBDC
To salvage its ailing central bank digital currency project, the Central Bank of Nigeria seeks new partnerships to help innovate...
Nigeria’s economy grinding to a halt due to cash shortage—is time for Bitcoin?
Nigeria is replacing its paper money with redesigned currency notes, and with people queueing for hours just to get $43,...
Nigeria’s central bank launches fintech regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Nigeria has called on innovators in the fintech space to apply with the recently launched regulatory...
Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape
Nigeria published a new policy document, pledging to rethink its ICO stance to attract FDI as well as a blockchain-based...
Digital asset adoption, CBDC efforts, new laws and more: Africa’s 2022 in review
Morocco lifted the ban on digital assets, Kenya is now taxing Bitcoin, Nigeria drafted its first law recognizing Bitcoin, Zambia...