Discover insights, opinions, and updates from across Africa’s virtual asset ecosystem. Through thought pieces, news highlights, and expert commentary, we explore the policies, innovations, and people shaping the continent’s digital finance landscape.
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) today announced the official release of the Project Green-White-Green (GWG) Whitepaper, a sovereign-focused regulatory framework designed to securely integrate virtual assets into Nigeria’s formal financial ecosystem.
To build a robust, harmonized, and forward-looking virtual asset sector, we need leadership that reflects the diverse realities of the African market. We are thrilled to introduce the exceptional minds stepping up to steer VASPA’s mission:
Abuja FCT, Nigeria — On March 31, 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a press release announcing the commencement of an Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) Supervision Pilot for a select group of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
Abuja FCT, Nigeria — In a definitive nod to its growing authority and crucial coordinating role within the virtual asset sector, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has been officially enlisted by the Nigerian government to be a part of the Virtual Assets Working Group to help steer the country’s ongoing National Risk Assessment (NRA).
Abuja FCT, Nigeria — In a definitive nod to its growing authority and crucial coordinating role within the virtual asset sector, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has been officially enlisted by the Nigerian government to be a part of the Virtual Assets Working Group to help steer the country’s ongoing National Risk Assessment (NRA).
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) warmly congratulates the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC Ghana) on the official launch of its Virtual Asset Service Providers regulatory sandbox, announced on 10 March 2026 under Notice No. SEC/PR/001/03/2026. This announcement, made by virtue of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154), represents a defining moment not only for Ghana but for the broader African virtual asset landscape. It is a milestone for the ecosystem.
VASPA is the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association, a platform uniting virtual asset stakeholders in Africa to promote trust, innovation, and collaboration in the industry.
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Founded in 2024, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) is a Pan-African industry body registered as an Incorporated Trustee with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria (CAC IT: 79069970), comprising individual, corporate, and institutional members from across Africa. Join us to shape the future of virtual asset in Africa.
