Tag : Policy

Reflections on the Africa Finance Festival 2026: Where Traditional Finance Meets Blockchain

The energy in Lagos at the just-concluded Africa Finance Festival 2026 (AFF 2026) was simply contagious. Held 12–13 May 2026 at Lagos Oriental, participants included asset managers, bankers, innovators, investors, regulators, governments, and fellow professionals. The conference theme was “Future Forward: Building Resilient, Sustainable & Digital Financial Systems for...

Regulating Stablecoins in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies to Protect Local Currencies

Stablecoins are gaining traction as a viable alternative to traditional payment systems, with the potential to transform the global payments landscape. According to a recent McKinsey report, 2025 could be a pivotal year for stablecoins, driven by their growing adoption and favorable regulatory developments. Noticeably, the most popular stablecoins...

Nigeria: Accelerating collective prosperity through technical efficiency in the digital age

Introduction Nigeria desires to accelerate collective prosperity by investing in technical efficiency. This is captured in the 31-page document released on the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary by Dr. Bosun Tijani, the minister of communications, innovation and digital economy. Titled: ‘Accelerating our collective prosperity through technical efficiency” (the draft ‘Strategic...