The Bank of Mauritius just issued an RFP for a banking threat intelligence platform. Here's what it means for banks, tech vendors, and risk teams across the region.

1️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Rewiring Payments
The South African Reserve Bank set out key plans to upgrade payment systems for open, connected, and inclusive national infrastructure.
This update impacts commercial banks, fintech firms, payment providers, and clearing entities operating in South Africa.
Firms must review interoperability rules, prepare for open finance frameworks, and adjust to new central bank oversight.

2️⃣ Bank of Mauritius — Threat Intelligence Platform
The Bank of Mauritius opened tenders to supply and run a central threat intelligence sharing platform for the banking sector.
The notice hits IT vendors, security teams, and chief risk officers at all licensed commercial banks across the jurisdiction.
Bidders must submit technical plans while banks begin aligning internal security protocols with new sector threat feeds.

3️⃣ African Organization for Standardization — ACAP Training
The African Organization for Standardization set up virtual training on the African Conformity Assessment Programme for regional quality standards.
This program impacts exporters, testing labs, trade agents, and national standards offices across member states.
Entities should register key staff to ensure full operational alignment with evolving intra-African trade rules.

4️⃣ Ethiopian Securities Exchange — Dangote IPO Roadshow
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange joined Dangote Group to host a top investor roadshow in Addis Ababa for the Dangote Refinery IPO.
The market event hits investment funds, equity brokers, corporate issuers, and legal advisors in Ethiopia.
Market players must track listing rules, cross-border investment laws, and local approval steps for new equity issues.

5️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Trading Suspensions
Boursa Kuwait issued a market notice confirming the immediate trading suspension of listed firms that missed disclosure duties.
The enforcement action hits non-compliant issuers, retail investors, asset managers, and local brokerages in Kuwait.
Suspended firms must fix compliance gaps, while brokers must update client portfolios and enforce strict trading limits.

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

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Tuesday 20 Oct 2026
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