Imprensa Nacional de Moçambique just published new cybersecurity and cybercrime laws. Here's what it means for digital operations in Mozambique.
1️⃣ Imprensa Nacional de Moçambique — Publication of Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Laws
The national gazette has officially published Law No. 13/2026 and Law No. 14/2026 to create a robust and comprehensive legal framework for the nation's digital landscape.
These legislative updates apply to all corporate entities and financial institutions operating within Mozambique, necessitating a complete overhaul of existing information technology risk management protocols.
Affected organizations must immediately conduct internal gap analyses to ensure their cybersecurity defenses and reporting mechanisms align with these new statutory requirements and enforcement standards.
2️⃣ Kenya Revenue Authority — Removal of Excise Duty on Bottled Water
The revenue authority has formally issued a public notice announcing the total removal of excise duty charges that were previously applied to bottled water products.
This fiscal change directly impacts all manufacturers, large-scale distributors, and retail businesses within the beverage industry who must now recalibrate their tax compliance procedures.
Market participants are required to update their enterprise resource planning systems to reflect the zero-rated excise status and ensure that price reductions are passed on to the final consumers.
3️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Suspension of Trading for Dalqan Real Estate Co. and Al Masaken International
The exchange regulator has executed a formal suspension of all trading activities for Dalqan Real Estate Company and Al Masaken International on the Kuwaiti stock market.
This regulatory intervention affects institutional investors, retail shareholders, and brokerage firms who are now prohibited from settling or initiating any new transactions in these specific securities.
The suspension will remain in effect until the companies provide the necessary disclosures or resolve the underlying compliance issues that prompted this decisive action by the market authorities.
4️⃣ BCEAO — Weekly Liquidity Injection Tender Notice
The Central Bank of West African States has officially opened several weekly liquidity injection tenders under notices 27/H/2026, 07/M/2026, and 07/OdR/2026 to stabilize regional financial markets.
Eligible commercial banks and licensed credit institutions across the West African Monetary Union must prepare their liquidity requirements to participate in these critical funding auctions.
Bidding entities are expected to submit their applications strictly within the defined windows to ensure they maintain adequate reserves and meet their short-term operational capital needs.
5️⃣ Department of Trade, Industry and Competition — Minister Tau Review of World Bank SEZ Study Findings
Minister Tau has initiated a comprehensive departmental review of the latest World Bank study focusing on the performance and economic impact of Special Economic Zones.
This high-level assessment will influence the future policy direction and investment incentives provided to industrial developers and global firms operating within South Africa's strategic trade corridors.
Stakeholders should monitor upcoming policy white papers as the government integrates these international research findings into the national industrialization and economic growth strategy for the coming years.
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