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🚨 BREAKING: Nigeria has been officially delisted from the FATF Grey List alongside South Africa, Burkina Faso & Mozambique. This marks a major milestone for renewed global confidence in our AML/CFT reforms, stronger compliance, and greater financial transparency #FATF

Here’s a recap of some of the biggest regulatory developments across African fintech markets in Q1 and what they could mean for businesses operating in the space. 👀 Stay informed. Stay compliant. Stay ahead. #Fintech #AfricaFintech #CryptoRegulation #Compliance #regcompass

Q1 was a busy one for fintech regulation across Africa 🌍⚖️ From crypto oversight and VASP frameworks to AML enforcement and digital asset regulations, regulators across the continent are making one thing clear: the grey area is closing.

Happy Mother’s Day to the women who lead with strength, nurture with love, and show up every single day with resilience and grace 🤍 From all of us at RegCompass, thank you for all that you do. Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and the appreciation you truly deserve 🌸✨

Read the full breakdown on the crypto regulation wave sweeping across Africa. 👀

Licensing. AML enforcement. Stablecoin regulation. Real-time compliance monitoring.
The shift is already happening. If your business touches crypto, fintech, payments, or digital assets in any way, this is something you need to pay attention to now, not later.

Africa’s crypto industry is growing fast… and regulators are no longer watching from the sidelines. From Nigeria to South Africa, the “grey area” around crypto is slowly disappearing and a lot of businesses are not prepared for what’s coming next.

Happy Workers’ Day to the people who keep everything moving 💼✨ Today, we celebrate the dedication, resilience, and excellence of every professional showing up, solving problems, and making impact. #WorkersDay #May1st #RegCompass #Excellence #WorkWithPurpose

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Rule-based transaction monitoring isn’t enough anymore. Financial crime has evolved and your compliance systems must too. Watch the full breakdown: youtu.be/YoZTjgKVZvU?si…

We break down what this means and how to position ahead of the curve.

This isn’t just a numbers update. It’s proof that: - Licensing is no longer optional - Enforcement is active And the window for unregulated lending is closing fast For fintechs, the signal is clear: regulatory readiness is now a competitive advantage, not a back-office function.

Kenya just sent a very clear message to digital lenders: get licensed or get out. With 32 new approvals, the Central Bank of Kenya is steadily formalising the digital lending market, tightening oversight while rewarding compliant operators.

We break down what this means and what you should be doing now.

For fintechs operating across borders or touching USD rails, this isn’t just a US update, it’s a preview of where global regulation is heading. The real question: Can your compliance framework stand up to outcome-based scrutiny?

If your AML program still “ticks boxes,” you’re already behind. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is rewriting the rules, moving from process-driven compliance to proven risk outcomes. It’s no longer about having policies; it’s about proving they actually work.

Nigeria just made a quiet move on crypto. The Central Bank of Nigeria is now supervising selected VASPs. Not licensing. Not approving. And that distinction matters. There’s also a new compliance layer coming that many aren’t ready for. Breakdown 👇🏽

The slides break this down simply. Don’t skip it.
Read through this carefully.

Most firms are: Adopting fast, Scaling faster…and documenting nothing. Meanwhile, new regulations are already tightening around AI systems used in:
• fraud detection
• KYC
• AML
• credit decisions

Everyone is talking about using AI in fintech but almost no one is talking about this… What happens when your compliance tool becomes the risk? Because regulators are not just asking what you’re doing…
They’re asking how your AI is doing it.