Liberia

Liberia: Financial Intelligence Unit Presents National Risk Assessment Report to Liberia Bankers Association

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIU) has presented the National Risk Assessment Report (NRA) to the Liberia Bankers Association on Friday at ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Kenya

Kenya: NBK Gets CMA Nod to De-List From NSE

The National Bank of Kenya has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority(CMA) to de-list from Nairobi Securities Exchange following the full takeover ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Co Founders of Treepz and Ugabus signing the deal

Africa

Africa: TREEPZ EXPANDS TO EAST AFRICA, ACQUIRES UGABUS AND CLOSES ITS SEED ROUND AT $2.8M WITH NEW INVESTORS

In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility company, ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

CBN intervenes in FOREX market with 5.62 billion in Q4 2020 up by 28.7

News

Nigeria: CBN to bar customers on watchlist from using banks, accessing loans

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that individuals under its watchlist may be barred from entering a new relationship with any ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Global

UK to make APP fraud reimbursement mandatory

UK’s government is to legislate for mandatory reimbursement for victims of authorised push payment (APP) scams after hundreds of millions of pounds were ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Global

Brazil’s Central Bank Plans to Launch a CBDC Pilot in 2022: BCB Report

The monetary authority of the Latin American country has said it expects to launch a final version of its central bank digital currency ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Global

ECB extends oversight of electronic payments to digital wallets and crypto-assets

The European Central Bank has approved a new oversight framework for electronic payments which will include coverage of stablecoins and other crypto-assets. The ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

Africa

FSD Africa expands insurtech accelerator program to Ghana and Nigeria

FSD Africa is set to launch insurtech accelerator programs in Ghana and Nigeria next year to promote innovations that will drive the uptake ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210

News

Nigeria: Net foreign exchange inflow rose to $2.77bn July – CBN

The net foreign exchange inflow into the Nigerian economy, according to the CBN’s report on forex flows, rose slightly to $2.77bn in July from $2.27bn ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 23, 20210