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    Fintech Unicorn Wave Has Landed in Central Africa — But So Has a Regulatory Storm

    But just as Wave was preparing to gain momentum, it now faces a larger regulatory obstacle.

    Ethiopia Is Finally Opening Up — But Only If You’re ‘Trustworthy’

    Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) frame the pivot as a move from quantity to quality.

    Bank of Ghana, Yellow Card, and Stablecoins: The Unfinished Regulatory Tension

    On June 10, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a stern notice: “Caution on Unlicensed Digital Platforms.” It called out YellowPay — a stablecoin-powered payment offering promoted by Yellow Card Financial Inc. 
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