Africa

A Patchwork of Progress Across a Continent on the Move

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Africa’s crypto landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by financial innovation, remittance needs, and youth-led adoption. Yet regulatory approaches to the FATF Travel Rule vary widely across the continent from early movers like South Africa to nations still defining their stance on virtual assets.

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This section tracks Travel Rule implementation, highlights key policy trends, and explores how different African countries are balancing financial inclusion with AML/CTF enforcement.