Nigeria is Africa's largest digital-asset market, and the IMF is reporting on crypto-asset inflows, leading to comparisons with Kenya's policy shifts.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Legislative body investigates poor network quality and directs the Nigerian Communications Commission to ensure operator appearance.12:39
  • The Central Bank of Nigeria and the SEC are coordinating oversight of digital assets and have launched a regulatory sandbox for digital finance in Nigeria.12:34
• Africa →

  continent

  • Foundation's interventions have failed to reduce hunger levels across Africa.12:39
  • A professor of economics is conducting research that utilizes South Africa as a case study, drawing on the country's experiences within the African continent.12:09

Related events

• Nigeria is currently engaged in a competitive landscape against South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, and Kenya for regional and foreign investment, with the Naira's performance being a key factor.Jul 30
• A report examined tech companies in Nigeria and Egypt, finding that currency depreciation is forcing them to operate across African markets.Thu 03:46
• Lagos State, Nigeria, established a trust fund specifically for security purposes.Mon 15:05
• Lagos hosted discussions focused on shaping the digital future of the African continent.Oct 16
• A Nigerian delegation met in the UK to seek cooperation with major tech companies Microsoft, Meta, and Google.Mon 06:21