ICASA just scheduled public hearings on rapid network deployment. Here's what it means for South Africa's telecommunications infrastructure and service providers.
1️⃣ Independent Communications Authority of South Africa — ICASA to hold public hearings on the draft regulations on rapid deployment of electronic communications networks and facilities
The regulator announced formal public hearings to discuss draft regulations designed specifically to accelerate the rollout of critical electronic communications infrastructure across the country.
This impacts telecommunications operators, facility providers, and local government authorities currently managing land use and network permissions for new equipment.
Interested parties will present their oral submissions to the authority as part of the final regulatory refinement process before the new standards are enacted.
2️⃣ Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest — Avis d'appel d'offres relatif à l'émission simultanée de Bons et Obligations du Trésor de Côte d'Ivoire
The regional central bank issued a formal tender notice for the simultaneous issuance of Treasury Bills and Bonds to support the national budget of Ivory Coast.
This development affects institutional investors, commercial banks, and primary dealers operating within the WAEMU financial markets and those managing regional sovereign portfolios.
Bids will be processed on the specified auction date to determine the final yield and allotment for the government's capital financing requirements.
3️⃣ Bank of Mauritius — Notice of Tender: Bank of Mauritius Bills
The central bank has officially opened a tender process for the issuance of Bank of Mauritius Bills to manage domestic liquidity levels and interest rate stability.
This notice primarily hits commercial banks and licensed financial institutions seeking to manage their short-term excess liquidity through central bank-backed instruments.
Participants must submit their bids in accordance with the established central bank auction guidelines to secure allotments during this competitive bidding round.
4️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Companies Suspended from Trading
The stock exchange issued an announcement confirming the formal suspension of several specific companies from active daily trading activities due to compliance failures.
This action directly hits equity traders, asset managers, and retail investors who hold current positions in the non-compliant or affected entities listed by the exchange.
The suspension will remain in effect until the listed companies resolve the underlying regulatory or reporting issues identified by the market oversight department.
5️⃣ Central Bank of Libya — Central Bank Governor Meets with Presidential Council Deputy to Discuss the Implementation of the Unified Financial Agreement
The Governor held a high-level meeting with the Presidential Council Deputy to focus on economic stability and the comprehensive execution of the Unified Financial Agreement.
This strategic dialogue impacts the Libyan banking sector, international financial observers, and domestic fiscal policy stakeholders concerned with the country's economic unification.
The leadership will continue to coordinate on monetary policy implementation to ensure the ongoing stability of the national financial system and the success of the agreement.
Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.
— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Tuesday 07 Jul 2026
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