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Cameroon vs Tanzania

Crypto regulation comparison

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Cameroon

Cameroon

Tanzania

Tanzania

Restricted
Partially Regulated

Cameroon has no specific national cryptocurrency legislation. As a CEMAC member, COBAC issued a 2022 directive banning financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions. BEAC opposes crypto regulation and does not recognize cryptocurrencies. Individual ownership is not explicitly banned but access via formal banking is restricted.

Tanzania's regulatory stance on crypto is evolving. The Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto in 2019, but the 2024 Finance Act introduced a 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions — Tanzania's first legal recognition of crypto. A December 2024 High Court ruling held that taxed crypto transactions cannot be deemed unlawful. No comprehensive regulatory framework exists yet.

Tax Type None
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 3% withholding tax
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator BEAC (Bank of Central African States), COBAC
Regulator Bank of Tanzania
Stablecoin Rules Not applicable — COBAC bans financial institutions from crypto transactions
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • No specific national cryptocurrency legislation
  • COBAC 2022 directive bans banks and payment providers from facilitating crypto transactions
  • BEAC firmly opposes cryptocurrency regulation in the CEMAC region
  • Part of the CEMAC monetary zone with the CFA franc
  • Nearly 900,000 crypto users in Cameroon despite restrictive banking environment
Key Points
  • Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto trading in 2019 public notice
  • Finance Act 2024 introduced 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions
  • December 2024 High Court ruled taxed crypto transactions are not unlawful
  • An estimated 2.3 million Tanzanians own cryptocurrency
  • Bank of Tanzania exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC)
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