Kenya

Kenya: CAK Flags 12 Banks With Hidden Mortgage Charges

Home loan borrowers could get better terms after the competition watchdog directed 12 banks to revise their terms and conditions, citing hidden charges ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

News

Tanzania: UBA Committed to Support Tanzania Economy – Tony Elumelu

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to support Tanzania in its endeavour to build robust economic growth. The UBA ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Nigeria

CBN retains MPR at 11.5%, holds other parameters constant

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted unanimously to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5%, whilst ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Nigeria

Nigeria-based Busha secures $4.2m seed funding to scale its crypto exchange

Busha, a Nigeria-based digital platform that helps people buy, sell and store cryptocurrency, has raised seed funding of $4.2 million in a round led ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Africa

Deep Dive Africa program for startups in Accra, Lagos, Kigali, or Nairobi looking to raise their seed round (minimum of 100k USD)

Are you a startup in Accra, Lagos, Kigali, or Nairobi looking to raise their seed round (minimum of 100k USD)? Impact Hub together ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Global

South Korea’s financial regulator lays groundwork for ICO regulations

South Korea’s 2017 ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) may soon be overturned following calls by the country’s financial regulatory agency to include ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

News

MTN Nigeria secures regulatory approval for its public offer, launches equity book-build to qualified investors

MTN Nigeria has launched an equity book-build to qualified investors ahead of its planned sales of 575 million ordinary shares of the company ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Regulatory

Zimbabwe firms have until December to declare forex transactions or risk hefty fines

Zimbabwean companies have until the end of this year to declare sales undertaken in foreign currency or risk rigorous audits and hefty fines ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210

Africa

Africa Startup Initiative Programme Accelerator Program for African tech startups Cohort 2- 15,000 Euros in cash funding

Africa Startup Initiative Programme is looking for the next generation of African startups disrupting industry sectors including AgriTech & Supply Chain, IoT & Connectivity, ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 24, 20210