The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to pitch "Regulatory Sandbox 2.0" at the Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026, promising a "test-then-codify" model for AI and cross-border payments. But after the 2022 rollout went completely silent without publishing a cohort list, founders are demanding more than just a pitch. In this briefing, we break down the history, the regional pressure from faster-moving neighbors, and the five critical questions founders must demand answers to on July 30 to ensure this framework actually scales.📈 ABOUT UPSIDE JOURNAL:Upside Journal delivers premium, numbers-driven investigative analysis at the intersection of enterprise technology, global sports infrastructure, and macro corporate strategy. We bypass the standard media noise to map where capital and innovation are actually moving next.If you are committed to sharpening your strategic market judgment, make sure to follow and subscribe to the channel. Turn on notifications to ensure you never miss our weekly institutional briefs.🔗 CONNECT WITH THE NETWORK:• Master Research Portal: https://theupsidejournal.com• Executive Intelligence Briefing: https://theupsidejournal.com/newsletter#AfricanTech #VentureCapital #CannesLions #CorporateStrategy #EmergingMarkets #GlobalCapital #TechFounders #UpsideJournal #Macroeconomics #DigitalTransformation