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Over 54 jurisdictions and disjointed compliance regimes: Africa’s fragmented regulatory landscape continues to slow the expansion of financial innovation. Licensing a fintech in multiple countries can cost up to $2 million per market, while divergent KYC, AML, and data rules impede digital finance from scaling across borders. Regulatory passporting – where one license grants multi-market access – could cut entry barriers and operating costs, with a pilot between Ghana and Rwanda showing promise. But will countries outside regional blocs like WAEMU, and CEMAC have the appetite to strike similar deals? How can passporting unlock smarter, more coordinated supervision?
Key points:
- Ghana-Rwanda deal: How did it come about & what are the expectations?
- What do fintechs, telcos & digital banking innovators hope to see in a fully functional regulatory passport?
- Which platforms can drive passporting forward, and how can regulators protect their home market fintechs?