The Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações just approved a new telecommunications licensing regulation. Here's what it means for operators in Mozambique.

1️⃣ Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações — Novo Regulamento de Licenciamento de Telecomunicações e de Recursos Escassos
The regulator passed a new system to improve telecom licensing and scarce resource management.
This major regulatory reform directly affects all local telecom service providers and active operators in Mozambique.
Impacted firms must now prepare to align their current licensing setups with these new guidelines.

2️⃣ Direction générale du Chiffre et de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information — Protection des Infrastructures d'Information Critiques
The agency enacted a crucial law designed to protect national critical IT systems and digital networks.
This legal update directly impacts critical infrastructure firms, security teams, and tech companies in Senegal.
Affected corporate groups must quickly implement the new security rules to protect key assets and stay compliant.

3️⃣ Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest — Avis d'appel d'offres hebdomadaire d'injection de liquidité n°34/H/2026
The regional central bank issued its weekly tender notice for a key liquid money injection operation.
This policy action directly hits all commercial banks and financial firms in the West African Union.
All interested commercial banks must prepare and submit their bidding files prior to the weekly auction deadline.

4️⃣ Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission — Former Company Chairman Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The federal anti-corruption agency secured a life prison sentence in a major financial fraud case.
This judicial outcome directly hits business leaders, company directors, and public officials in the nation.
Local firms must build strong internal controls and governance tools to stop corporate fraud and corruption.

5️⃣ Ministério das Finanças — For Sustainable Public Procurement: MF Holds Workshop to Collect Priority Information
The finance ministry organized a workshop to gather key data for creating sustainable purchasing standards.
This event directly affects government procurement offices, public buyers, and private suppliers in Mozambique.
Concerned officials must integrate these new sustainable public guidelines into their upcoming bidding processes.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Friday 21 Aug 2026
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