CODI just issued a comprehensive Data Handbook for member banks. Here's what it means for financial institutions in South Africa.

The regulatory landscape across the Middle East and Africa is currently experiencing a shift toward technical standardization and digital infrastructure enhancement. Financial authorities and utility providers are prioritizing operational clarity to ensure consumer protection and systemic stability. Today’s updates reflect a concerted effort by regulators to provide granular guidance on complex reporting requirements and infrastructure access, particularly in South Africa and Ethiopia.

1️⃣ Corporation for Deposit Insurance — CODI | SCV calculations and Data Handbook for member banks
The Corporation for Deposit Insurance has released a technical handbook providing specific instructions for Single Customer View calculations and data submission protocols.
This development fundamentally affects all member banks who must ensure their internal data structures can produce the required granularity for deposit insurance verification.
Compliance teams and data officers must prioritize the integration of these calculation methodologies into their automated reporting systems to remain in good standing.

2️⃣ Independent Communications Authority of South Africa — ICASA Publishes Draft IMT Roadmap and Implementation Plans
ICASA has formally published a draft roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications alongside detailed implementation plans for spectrum assignment.
This change directly impacts telecommunications operators and digital infrastructure providers who rely on spectrum availability for network expansion and service delivery.
Market participants are now expected to engage with the draft assignment plans to align their long-term infrastructure strategies with the regulator’s proposed timeline.

3️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Reproduction of images of the South African Currency Policy
The South African Reserve Bank has updated its official policy document regarding the reproduction of images of the national currency.
This policy update hits media organizations, advertising agencies, and creative professionals who utilize currency visuals in their intellectual property or marketing materials.
Stakeholders must strictly adhere to these revised intellectual property guidelines to avoid potential legal challenges or administrative penalties related to currency misuse.

4️⃣ Ethiopian Electric Utility — New Electric Access Installment Plan for Customers
The Ethiopian Electric Utility has introduced a new financial framework that allows customers to pay for electricity access through structured installment plans.
This policy hits residential and commercial utility consumers by removing the barrier of high upfront costs for new infrastructure connections.
Interested parties should coordinate with local utility offices to transition their connection applications to this new payment structure immediately.

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— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Monday 27 Jul 2026
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