Regulatory
Zimbabwe: CBZ Bank Introduces Payday Loans
CBZ Bank has introduced an instant loan facility called Payday loan. The facility is open to CBZ clients and is disbursed within 24 ...
Global
UK Crypto Exchange Receives Approval From FCA
UK-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinpass received approval from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a crypto assets company. This makes Coinpass ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: You Can Now Buy Forex At Official Rate From Bureaux De Change – RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced that individuals will now be able to buy forex from bureaux de change at the official ...
Global
Global: Ireland fines WhatsApp 225 million euros over data transparency violations
Irish data protection regulator fined WhatsApp 225 million euro ($266 million) on Thursday for privacy breaches after the EU privacy watchdog pressured the ...
Regulatory
Tanzania: Mobile Transactions – State Slashes Levy By 30%
The Tanzanian government yesterday announced a 30 per cent reduction of mobile money transactions levies in response to public outcry over the new ...
Africa
MTN Cameroon applies for licence to deploy 5G
MTN Cameroon has applied for a licence from the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (Agence de Regulation des Telecommunications, ART), to deploy 5G technology in ...
Regulatory
Zimbabwe: RBZ to Clear Auction Backlog in One Month
THE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recommended that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) should clear the US$175 million outstanding bids at the ...
Nigeria
CBN announces Bitt Inc. as Tech. Partner for its eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech Company, Bitt Inc., as the Technical Partner for its digital ...
Global
Australia considers new regulations for Apple, Google, and WeChat digital wallets
The Australian government has announced it is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such ...
Nigeria
CBN issues draft guidelines to Nigerian banks on e-Naira
The CBN recently sent a presentation to Nigerian banks about the eNaira project, revealing more details about its design and operational module. The ...
