The Bank of Ghana just issued Notice No.29 warning against unlicensed digital loan apps. Here's what it means for fintech operators, consumer lenders, commercial banks, and payment service providers across African markets.

1️⃣ General Authority of Real Estate — Real Estate Registry Operations Begin in Makkah
Saudi Arabia's real estate body set land registration for property parcels in Makkah to secure land title rights.
This mandate hits property owners, real estate developers, local brokers, and mortgage lenders with asset exposure in Makkah.
Landowners must submit deed records and complete spatial verification on the web portal before strict deadlines.

2️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Selected SA Banking Sector Trends 2026 Issued
South Africa's central bank published monthly data on bank capital adequacy ratios, balance sheets, and asset quality.
This disclosure hits commercial banks, risk officers, asset managers, and financial analysts tracking banking sector stability.
Regulated banks should evaluate firm risk metrics against industry totals to prepare for supervisory review evaluations.

3️⃣ Bank of Ghana — Notice No.29 on Unlicensed Digital Credit Services Providers
Ghana's central bank issued Notice No. 29 warning firms and the public against dealing with unapproved digital lenders.
This warning hits unlicensed loan apps, mobile operators, payment gateways, and commercial bank clearing partners.
Supervised firms must audit vendor ties, stop payment clearing for unapproved apps, and enforce consumer protection rules.

4️⃣ AEME — Market Surveillance Operations for Efficient Lighting Products Launched
Senegal's energy agency joined customs and trade officers to run market surveillance targeting imported lighting products.
The campaign hits lighting importers, product distributors, retail vendors, and customs clearing agents in local markets.
Traders must check product energy compliance and secure technical clearance before selling lighting stock locally.

5️⃣ National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority — Mobile Wallet Usage Report Released
Egypt's telecom authority published user growth, transfer volume, and usage metrics for mobile wallets in H1 2026.
The findings hit mobile network operators, retail banks, e-money firms, and digital payment merchant acquirers.
Fintech strategy teams must align product plans with user adoption trends and prepare for new digital money rules.

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

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Wednesday 09 Sep 2026
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