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    New Vague Crypto Regulations in Ghana Leave Industry in Limbo

    Commercial banks and payment service providers may offer services to VASPs but under strict conditions.

    Nigeria Freezes Over $37 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Protest Organizers

    While the EFCC did not disclose the identities of the wallet owners in its application, insiders have indicated that the wallets are connected to individuals involved in organizing the ongoing protests against the Nigerian government.

    Foreigners Can Now Open Bank Accounts in Egypt, Says Central Bank

    The CBE received complaints from foreign clients regarding difficulties in opening accounts, hindering their ability to access essential banking services.

    Why South African Banks Will Block Digital Transfers to Namibia, Eswatini, and Lesotho Next Month

    This decision, while intended to curb financial crime, will disrupt the seamless flow of funds that has long characterized the region.
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    Complete Farmer Nears $12m Equity Haul as World Bank’s IFC and BIFT Back Ghanaian Agritech

    The capital injection aims to address persistent supply chain fragmentation and credit bottlenecks that restrict smallholder crop yields across West Africa.

    Prince William’s Climate Hunt: African Insurtech Pula Named a £1m Earthshot Finalist

    Nairobi-based insurtech reaches 24 million farmers with parametric cover as it targets 100 million by 2030

    From Grants to Fund-of-Funds: Morocco’s Startup Finance Playbook Enters Phase Two

    World Bank gives first-stage programme top marks as new catalytic vehicle targets 2.5bn dirhams for digital ventures - but exit routes remain the missing piece

    Open Rails, Closed Doors: West Africa’s Central Bank Is Entrenching Bank Monopolies

    The central bank’s open-banking framework was designed to level the playing field, but initial rollouts have concentrated rail control among legacy institutions—forcing agile startups to rent the very infrastructure meant to liberate them.