VASPA Exhibits at Nigeria Stablecoin Summit 2.0 in Lagos by Africa Stablecoin Network

VASPA Exhibits at Nigeria Stablecoin Summit 2.0 in Lagos by Africa Stablecoin Network

ABUJA FCT, NIGERIA — July 27, 2026 — As stablecoins continue to solidify their position as the primary settlement engine for cross-border trade, remittances, and corporate liquidity across West Africa, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) is proud to announce its full support and active participation in the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit (NSS) 2.0. Organized … Read more

VASPA Appoints Founding Trustee Senator Ihenyen to Chair Newly Created Ecosystem Growth & Advocacy Committee

VASPA Appoints Founding Trustee Senator Ihenyen to Chair Newly Created Ecosystem Growth & Advocacy Committee

ABUJA, NIGERIA—July 6, 2026 —The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) formally announces the appointment of its Founding Trustee and Lead Partner at Infusion Lawyers, Senator Ihenyen, as the inaugural Chairman of the newly established Ecosystem Growth & Advocacy Committee.   This appointment follows a strategic activation of VASPA’s recently created committees and working groups … Read more

VASPA Names Board of Trustees Member Buki Ogunsakin to Chair Critical Passporting Working Group

VASPA Names Board of Trustees Member Buki Ogunsakin to Chair Critical Passporting Working Group

ABUJA, NIGERIA—July 5, 2026—The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has formally appointed Buki Ogunsakin, a member of its Board of Trustees (BoT) and Principal at BBO Solicitors, as the inaugural Chair of the newly launched Passporting Working Group.   The appointment represents another bold leadership deployment by the pan-African body to establish unified, cross-border … Read more

Introducing The Meridian: Navigating virtual asset policy across Africa shouldn’t feel like guesswork.

The Meridian, Monthly Neewsletter by VASPA_Africa_Policy and Regulations_Virtual Assets

In a landscape as dynamic and fragmented as Africa’s virtual asset sector and digital economy, making strategic business decisions requires more than just tracking headlines—it requires connecting the dots across regions, frameworks, and jurisdictions.   That is why we are incredibly proud to announce the launch of The Meridian, VASPA’s premier monthly policy newsletter. Issue … Read more

Building Africa’s Digital Infrastructure: VASPA Activates Standing Committees and Technical Working Groups

Building Africa’s Digital Infrastructure VASPA Activates Standing Committees Technical Working Groups

Following a transformative first half of 2026—marked by the landmark Builders Accord in January, the rollout of Project Green-White-Green compliance frameworks in March, and the inauguration of its new executive leadership in April—the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) has officially shifted from strategic alignment to active, continent-wide execution.   To drive this next phase … Read more

VASPA Welcomes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Payments System Vision 2028

VASPA Welcomes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Payments System Vision 2028

The Nigerian financial landscape has reached a defining milestone. On 1 June 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially launched the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028) in Abuja FCT.   As an organization dedicated to fostering trust, clarity, and innovation, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) extends its warmest congratulations to … Read more

VASPA Unveils ‘Project Green-White-Green’ Whitepaper: A Landmark Blueprint to Integrate Nigeria’s $92 Billion Virtual Asset Market into the National Economy

VASPA Unveils Project Green-White-Green Whitepaper in Nigeria

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.