Kenya’s High Court has exempted Pesapal from VAT, overturning a $1.6 million tax demand. The ruling classifies digital payment services as financial services, setting a key precedent for fintech taxation.
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Regulations, laws, directives and policies, that affect African startups, the financial sector, telecoms, cyber security, among others. It’s unpredictable nature either enables, stifles or is neutral on innovation
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Enugu’s digital push blends history and ambition—transforming from a coal city into a hub for tech, innovation, and human capital in Nigeria’s Southeast. Dive into the journey with government and the private sector
Many Nigerian freelancers and remote workers will start paying taxes for the first time in 2026 under the new Nigeria Tax Act. The law expands the tax net, requiring residents to declare and pay taxes on their worldwide income. Here’s all you need to know.
ChatGPT subscription price for Nigerians will now increase as OpenAI complies with VAT Act. Users will now include tax identification number to pay for the service.
CBN’s new agent banking rules, especially the exclusivity clause, could shrink agent flexibility, squeeze margins, and push Nigeria’s fintech sector toward consolidation.
The committee will work with regulators and security agencies to assess crypto and POS risks, aiming to balance financial innovation with consumer protection.
From April 2026, Nigerian POS agents can work with only one principal under new CBN rules aimed at enhancing security, fairness, and transparency in agent banking operations nationwide.
Meta is close to settling a $32.8m fine with Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission, after being accused of violating user privacy through behavioural ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Trump’s $100k H-1B visa fee may shake up global hiring, but Africa will barely feel the impact. may barely feel the impact. Here’s why the numbers tell a different story.
President Trump’s executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas could reshape global talent mobility, presenting a unique opportunity for Africa’s tech sector if governments act.
The Kenyan Government imposed a 10% excise duty on all crypto transaction fees by exchanges. Here is what Tax experts in Kenya think
The Bank of Ghana has suspended remittance services of eight fintech firms, including Flutterwave and Tap Tap Send, for breaching 2023 inward remittance guidelines.
Pesapal has won a VAT exemption case in Kenya, a move that sets a major legal precedent for fintechs and limits KRA’s scope in taxing digital financial services.
Two months after Nigeria’s FCCPC ordered Meta to pay a $220m fine for data privacy violations, Meta’s platforms continue running in Nigeria.
Somalia has introduced an online visa system, allowing foreign nationals to apply digitally as part of efforts to simplify travel and improve border security.
Despite tax breaks and a ban on fuel-car imports, EVs remain out of reach for many Ethiopians. A typical EV costs about $12,000 against an average monthly income of under $200, and with poor resale value and few charging stations, electric cars remain a luxury.
The CBN’s push to geotag 4.2 million PoS terminals in 60 days risks repeating the chaos of the naira redesign, with major implications for operators, merchants, and financial inclusion.
With the August 1 deadline now passed, experts fear that open banking may become yet another promising policy that fails to materialise.
The CBN has ordered Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay and others to geo-tag 4.2 million PoS devices within 60 days, restricting use to a 10-metre radius of merchants’ locations or face shutdown
Nigeria’s FCCPC has introduced new lending rules to better protect borrowers and rein in aggressive digital lenders, mandating transparency and stricter penalties for violations.
Egypt has unveiled its new FRA sandbox to regulate the country’s non-banking financial sector. Here are five key points to understand, from what the FRA sandbox is and to who benefits.