VASPA

🚀 A major milestone for virtual asset regulation in Africa

​VASPA is proud to have contributed to the review of Kenya’s final and gazetted Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 134).

​Through pan-African collaboration, we are helping shape clear, forward-looking policy for digital assets. We look forward to building on this momentum and driving meaningful regulatory impact across the continent!

https://vaspa.org/vaspa-regulatory-outcomes-kenya-in-focus/

VASPA's Statement on the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026 and the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026 (SB 956)

​On 17 July 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, establishing a Virtual Asset Council to harmonize oversight of Nigeria’s digital asset ecosystem. The Order takes immediate effect. It follows the advancement of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026 (SB 956) to second reading in the Senate in June, now under review by the Senate Committee on Capital Market.

Read our full public statement:

https://vaspa.org/nigeria-has-spoken-the-work-now-begins/

As Nigeria Admits CNGN, Luno, and Others into Its Sandbox, VASPA Congratulates Entrants and Encourages SEC on Strengthening the ARIP Framework

We extend our warmest institutional congratulations to the seven newly admitted entities in the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP) of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC) under the leadership of 'Timi Agama FCMA CGMA FCIS MCSI FCMR PhD, the Director-General:

BitBarter Technologies Limited
Luno Fintech Nigeria Limited
GetEquity (Techstars ‘23) Limited
KoinKoin Global Network Limited
Wrapped CBDC Ltd (cNGN)
Trovotech Ltd
Blockvault Custodian Ltd

Securing an Approval-in-Principle (AIP) requires an extraordinary amount of operational grit, rigorous legal structuring, and a substantial commitment to compliance infrastructure. VASPA specifically recognizes the immense efforts of these leadership teams. Their entry into the sandbox sets a high benchmark for the ecosystem and validates the viability of compliant Web3 models in Nigeria.

VASPA highly commends the Management and Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria.

The core mandate of an Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme is to provide an efficient, fast-tracked bridge toward full licensing. To ensure the ARIP framework perfectly mirrors this objective and maintains unshakeable market confidence, VASPA outlines a few strategic, constructive areas for operational refinement, informed by healthy industry dialogue and recent public observations.

https://lnkd.in/ebzBqeEy

H2 is here.

At VASPA, we remain committed to turning policy into practical outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and regulatory engagement.

Together, we can build a stronger, more compliant, and trusted virtual asset ecosystem across Africa.

Welcome to July.

At VASPA, we believe Africa's digital future is bright. Together, we can create an ecosystem where innovation thrives, trust grows, and clear regulations support progress.

Wishing our members and the broader African community a productive month ahead.

VASPA Commends Ghana’s Consultative Approach to Digital Finance Regulation

The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) commends the Bank of Ghana for suspending the proposed 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee pending further consultation.

This decision reflects a progressive approach to developmental regulation, one that prioritizes sustainable growth within Africa's virtual asset ecosystem.

VASPA urges regulators to adopt consultation-driven frameworks that strengthen trust and position Africa as a strategic player in the global digital finance economy.

VASPA pledges its continued support and constructive regulatory engagements across Africa.

📺 LIVE TODAY: Regulating Nigeria's Digital Future

​Don't miss the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) leadership team live on Channels TV this morning as they speak on adoption, policy, and regulation shaping Nigeria's digital asset economy.

​👥 Our Speakers:
​Favour Uche — Assistant Lead, Policy & Regulatory Affairs & Project Manager, Project Green-White-Green
Ophi Rume— Programs & Communications Lead, VASPA

​📊 Topic: Regulating Nigeria's Digital Future
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM (WAT) | TODAY
📺 Show: Channels TV Business Morning Show

​Set your reminders and tune in to discover how VASPA is driving the transition toward a secure, compliant, and thriving digital ecosystem.

Channels TV YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUNoYL9M4M0?si=FHlkKzNAWKIOCuqL

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Welcome to the month of May!

And to all the awesome workers out there without whom foundations and pillars would remain pipe dreams, we wish you a Happy Workers' Day!

Following months of intensive research and industry consultation, the Project Green-White-Green Whitepaper is officially live.

​Led by VASPA, this groundbreaking initiative delivers a clear roadmap to constructively realign the virtual asset sector of one of the most consequential jurisdictions in Africa, Nigeria, laying the foundation for a trusted and thriving digital economy for all.

​Download your copy today: https://vaspa.org/green-white-green/

The transition from regulatory friction to sovereign integration requires more than just advocacy; it requires world-class institutional architecture.

The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) is proud to announce its newly appointed Pan-African leadership team.

Congratulations to all our Pan-African leaders! 🎉

https://vaspa.org/vaspas-new-pan-african-leadership/