Nigeria

Nigeria: CBN to Open N550bn Treasury Bills for Subscription

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to offer N550 billion worth of Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) for subscription this week, in ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 10, 20250

Kenya

Kenya: Safaricom Remains Silent on Mali Fund as It Shifts Focus to Ziidi

Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, Safaricom, is yet to clarify the future of Mali, its first money market fund launched in 2020, as it ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Fintech

PalmPay Partners with AfriGO to Launch Five Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria

Leading Nigerian fintech PalmPay has joined forces with AfriGO, the national domestic card scheme, to roll out five million contactless payment cards and ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Fintech

Kazang and TymeBank Join Forces to Expand Financial Access in Underserved Communities

Kazang, a prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card-acquiring business under Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with TymeBank to improve cash withdrawal accessibility in South ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Global

Global: U.S. Regulator Eases Restrictions on Banks Engaging in Crypto Activities

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has clarified that national banks can engage in certain cryptocurrency-related activities without requiring prior ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Fintech

Nigeria: Carbon Resumes Debit Card Issuance in Partnership with Verve

Nigerian digital bank Carbon has resumed issuing debit cards through a new partnership with Verve, the Interswitch-owned card scheme, following a nine-month pause ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Global

Global: Revolut and Visa Challenge PSR’s Plan to Cap Cross-Border Payment Fees

Revolut and Visa have launched legal challenges against the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) over its decision to impose a cap on interchange fees ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Nigeria

Nigeria: FATF Commends Nigeria, Approves Fifth Progress Report on AML/CFT Compliance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has endorsed Nigeria’s fifth progress report, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Regulatory

Saudi Arabia’s SAMA Grants License to Tamara Finance for Consumer Lending and BNPL Services

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has officially licensed Tamara Finance, expanding the country’s consumer finance and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) sector. With this addition, the ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

Fintech

Egypt’s Fintech Boom: A 5.5-Fold Growth Driving Financial Inclusion and Digital Transformation

Egypt’s financial technology sector is experiencing unprecedented expansion, creating a dynamic ecosystem that now comprises over 177 fintech startups and Payment Service Providers ...

By Regtech AfricaMarch 8, 20250

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PalmPay Partners with AfriGO to Launch Five Million Contactless Cards in Nigeria

Kazang and TymeBank Join Forces to Expand Financial Access in Underserved Communities

Global: U.S. Regulator Eases Restrictions on Banks Engaging in Crypto Activities

Nigeria: Carbon Resumes Debit Card Issuance in Partnership with Verve

Global: Revolut and Visa Challenge PSR’s Plan to Cap Cross-Border Payment Fees

Nigeria: FATF Commends Nigeria, Approves Fifth Progress Report on AML/CFT Compliance

Saudi Arabia’s SAMA Grants License to Tamara Finance for Consumer Lending and BNPL Services

Egypt’s Fintech Boom: A 5.5-Fold Growth Driving Financial Inclusion and Digital Transformation

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