Regulatory Updates
Regulator statements, laws, policy developments and enforcement news from across Sub-Saharan Africa — tracked daily by the NTPAI policy desk.
Kenya · Data Governance · 17 Aug 2026
Kenya moves to set the ground rules for artificial intelligence under its data protection law On 17 August 2026, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya closed public consultation on its draft Guid…
Read the update →Uganda · Digital Infrastructure · 17 Aug 2026
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has officially opened applications for radio broadcasting frequencies in eight specific districts: Maracha, Gulu, Kitgum, Abim, Kaabong, Kotido, Hoima, and Kisoro. Announced on …
Read the update →South Africa · Telecoms / ICT · 14 Aug 2026
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issued a formal clarification in Pretoria on 14 August 2026 setting out its regulatory position on the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Re…
Read the update →Nigeria · Platform Regulation · 13 Aug 2026
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Internet Code of Practice 2026 , signed by EVC/CEO Dr. Aminu Maida and dated 13 February 2026, entered into force on 13 August 2026 alongside its Guidance Notes. Issued as subsidi…
Read the update →Guinea · Data Governance · 13 Aug 2026
On Thursday, 13 August 2026, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and Innovation (MCENI) of the Republic of Guinea, acting through the National Agency for Information Systems Security (ANSSI), convened a nation…
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Angola · 7 Aug 2026
Angola's Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS), through the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), has launched the country's first Observa+ Technological…
Read the update →Cabo Verde · telecommunications · 7 Aug 2026
Cape Verde is sharpening its national digital agenda through a high-level strategic consultation convened in Praia on 6 August 2026 by the Ministry of Economy, Commerce, Industry and Digital Transition. Led by Minister A…
Read the update →Kenya · Data Governance · 6 Aug 2026
On 7 August 2026 , the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) published new licence conditions for Public Communications Access Centres (PCACs) , commonly known as cyber cafés and other public internet centres, in Kenya…
Read the update →Nigeria · 5 Aug 2026
Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally commenced implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI) following the signing of three key regulatory instruments: the …
Read the update →Nigeria · 4 Aug 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a government-wide compliance circular directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) an…
Read the update →Central African Republic · Digital Infrastructure · 4 Aug 2026
CEMAC and Central African Republic Advance Regional Digital Integration On the morning of 4 August 2026, Minister Roger Andjalandji of Posts and Telecommunications of the Central African Republic hosted Dr. Francial Gisc…
Read the update →Burkina Faso · 3 Aug 2026
Burkina Faso's Parliament has adopted the bill establishing the Regulatory Authority for Communications and the Protection of Personal Data (ARCOD) , creating a single independent authority responsible for regulating the…
Read the update →Angola · 3 Aug 2026
The Government of Angola has reaffirmed its commitment to the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) Shared Satellite Project , describing the initiative as a strategic instrument for advancing regional integrat…
Read the update →Gabon · 3 Aug 2026
Gabon is advancing discussions towards a more integrated national approach to satellite communications and space technologies , following a National Seminar on the Challenges of Satellite convened by the Ministry of Digi…
Read the update →Regional · 31 Jul 2026
The Government of Mauritius has signalled its intention to pursue legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the country's legal framework for a safe, secure and clean cyberspace. Speaking during the opening of the 10th …
Read the update →Regional · 31 Jul 2026
The Government of Mauritius has signalled its intention to pursue legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the country's legal framework for a safe, secure and clean cyberspace. Speaking during the opening of the 10th …
Read the update →Regional · 30 Jul 2026
Angola's National Assembly unanimously approved, on 30 July 2026, with 166 votes in favor, a Draft Law of Legislative Authorization empowering the President of the Republic, in his capacity as Head of the Executive Branc…
Read the update →Regional · 30 Jul 2026
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding establishing a joint programme to accelerate digital …
Read the update →South Africa · 29 Jul 2026
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched the Electronic Frequency Information System (EFIS), a public, interactive digital platform providing online access to the National Radio Frequ…
Read the update →Regional · 23 Jul 2026
The Cabinet of Seychelles has approved a series of policy and legislative measures advancing the country's digital transformation agenda, including reforms affecting artificial intelligence governance, digital payments, …
Read the update →Regional · 23 Jul 2026
Namibia's Financial Sector Council Advisory Body (FSCAB) has reviewed progress on implementing the Namibia Financial Sector Transformation Strategy (NFSTS) 2025–2035 , including the validation of the Strategy's Implement…
Read the update →Regional · 23 Jul 2026
Zimbabwe has proposed the establishment of a continent-wide regulatory intelligence framework aimed at strengthening how African telecommunications regulators anticipate emerging technologies, coordinate regulatory respo…
Read the update →Regional · 22 Jul 2026
Malawi has validated its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment Report , marking a key milestone in the country's efforts to establish a safe, ethical and effective framework for AI adoption. The validation wo…
Read the update →Regional · 22 Jul 2026
Seychelles has officially introduced Starlink satellite broadband services, expanding internet connectivity options for households and businesses as part of the country's digital transformation agenda. The soft launch wa…
Read the update →Regional · 22 Jul 2026
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced implementation of the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2523), aimed at strengthening Ghana's national identificati…
Read the update →Regional · 21 Jul 2026
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued a public notice implementing the Communications Equipment Distributor (CED) Licence requirements under Kenya's revised Telecommunications Market Structure . The Autho…
Read the update →Regional · 21 Jul 2026
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) convened a stakeholder validation workshop on 21 July 2026 to review findings from its Study on Over-The-Top (OTT) and Online Streaming Services . The workshop brought together …
Read the update →Regional · 18 Jul 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026 , establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for Nigeria's virtual assets sector. The Order, which took ef…
Read the update →Regional · 17 Jul 2026
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Multistakeholder Coordination Group to strengthen collaboration among government, industry, civil society, and other stakeholders in advanc…
Read the update →Regional · 14 Jul 2026
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has stated that the future competitiveness of Nigeria's banking sector will depend on financial institutions' ability…
Read the update →Regional · 14 Jul 2026
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) to strengthen inter-agency regulatory collaboration and support the development of a coordinated National Reg…
Read the update →Regional · 8 Jul 2026
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has convened a second stakeholder consultative forum to develop a cost-based pricing framework for sharing underground ducts deployed under Nigeria's Dig Once Policy , as part…
Read the update →Regional · 6 Jul 2026
The South African Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the country as Africa's leading cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) hub while signalling that future digital economy growth will be a…
Read the update →Regional · 1 Jul 2026
South Africa's Cabinet has approved the submission of the SADC Protocol on Industry to Parliament for ratification, marking the next step in the country's domestic process towards becoming a Party to the regional agreeme…
Read the update →Regional · 15 Jun 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a circular introducing new market structure requirements, data localisation obligations, ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) disclosure requirements, and systemic oversight me…
Read the update →Regional · 10 Jun 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised the implementation timeline for the mandatory geo-fencing requirements applicable to Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals, following stakeholder engagements and operational consider…
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