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Namibia: licensed VASPs
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Official source for regulatory status: Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act media release (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Local review · 2026-08-17
Next review: 2026-11-17
International virtual-asset standards, crypto tax reporting framework, and adoption methodology. Local rules can change; verify with the relevant authority before acting.
Tax
- Namibia Revenue Agency (verify)
Regulation
- Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act media release (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
- Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act rules (supports: regulatory framework)
- Bank of Namibia: provisional virtual-asset authorisations, January 2025 (supports: regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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0.1% (est.)Adoption
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Regulation Timeline
2023
The Virtual Assets Act took effect and designated the Bank of Namibia as prudential regulator for VASPs and ITOSPs.
2025
The Bank explained that provisional VASP authorisations do not permit operations until conditions are met and a full licence is issued.
Official source for these events: Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act media release (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Bank of Namibia: provisional virtual-asset authorisations, January 2025 (supports: regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
Regulatory Framework
The Virtual Assets Act 2023 has been in force since 25 July 2023, and the Bank of Namibia licenses, regulates, and supervises virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and initial token-offering service providers. Virtual currencies do not have legal-tender status; acceptance for goods and services depends on the parties. The Bank publishes virtual-asset rules and explains that provisional authorisation does not permit operations until a full operational licence is granted. Verify each entity's current status through Bank sources before using it.
Official source for this framework: Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act media release (supports: regulatory status, regulatory framework, regulatory timeline) · Bank of Namibia: Virtual Assets Act rules (supports: regulatory framework) · Bank of Namibia: provisional virtual-asset authorisations, January 2025 (supports: regulatory framework, regulatory timeline)
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Official tax portal for verification: Namibia Revenue Agency
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇦 NamibiaYou | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
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| 🇿🇦 South Africa | >5.8M holders (SARS, 2024) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | No official figure | 1.3% current holders (AMMC survey, 2024) | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Banned | — |
| 🇬🇠Ghana | >3M users (BoG policy position, 2026) | No official figure | No official figure | Regulated | — |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | No official figure | No official figure | No official figure | Access restricted | — |
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