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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
April 23, 2026
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Africa tightens AI and Data Regulations as Stablecoin adoption grows in finance sector
A new report shows Africa is strengthening AI governance and data protection laws as financial institutions adopt stablecoins for cross-border payments and treasury management...
✨ Key Highlights
African nations are strengthening their regulatory frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection as the adoption of stablecoins grows within the financial sector.
- 45 African countries have enacted data protection legislation, with 39 jurisdictions now operating fully functional regulatory authorities.
- The report highlights the work of Thelma Okorie, Group Data Protection and Privacy Counsel at Yellow Card.
- 16 African countries have adopted national AI strategies, with several progressing towards enforceable AI legislation, impacting financial institutions' AI-driven systems.
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