2018-04-12
The Commission for Banking and Financial Supervision (CSBF) of Madagascar has issued Instruction No. 001/2018-CSBF to establish the regulatory framework for credit institutions exercising electronic money activities. The Instruction mandates that applicants satisfy financial, organizational, technical, control, and consumer protection conditions while submitting a detailed authorization dossier for prior approval. It further outlines the three-month processing timeline, decision-making powers, suspensive conditions, and grounds for rejection to ensure financial soundness and operational security.