Regulatory developments, practical guides, market intelligence and expert analysis shaping Africa’s digital economy.
Financial crime in African digital finance is becoming more interconnected, technology-driven and cross-border. This article examines key 2026 trends from illicit crypto activity and fraud to AI-enabled scams, terrorist financing and evolving VASP regulation and what they mean for financial-crime controls across the digital economy.
Africa’s crypto exchanges face a rapidly evolving compliance landscape, from AML/CFT and sanctions controls to Travel Rule implementation, banking access and fragmented regulation. This article examines the key operational challenges facing exchanges and the controls needed to demonstrate effective, risk-based compliance.
Kenya's new VASP regime has moved virtual asset businesses from regulatory uncertainty to implementation. This guide provides a practical framework for building an AML/CFT/CPF programme, covering risk assessment, governance, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions, blockchain risk, reporting, record keeping, training, independent testing and regulatory readiness.