Global

SlimPay obtains PIS and AIS approval

SlimPay, European provider of recurring payments solutions for subscriptions, has obtained PIS / AIS (Payment Initiation Service / Account Information Service) approval. This ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Global

UAE’s central bank issues new guidelines on AML

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued new guidance on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for licensed exchange houses ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

News

6 Nigerian startups attain billion dollar status — Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says no fewer than six startups owned by young Nigerians have grown from scratch to billion dollar businesses in ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Global

GBG to acquire identity platform Acuant

UK-based fraud prevention company GBG has announced its plans to buy US-based identity platform Acuant for USD 736 million to expand into the US. The acquisition ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

News

Nigeria: Emefiele bags New Telegraph’s ‘Man of 2021 Economy’ award

The Governor Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has been conferred with the Man of the Year 2021 Economy Award by New ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Global

Canada’s regulators offer guidance on crypto advertising and marketing

Canadian regulators have issued a guidance regarding the problematic advertising and marketing practices of crypto trading platforms. The joint guidance published by the ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Ghana

Ghana: Actuarial Society of Ghana seeks regulations of financial services

The Actuarial Society of Ghana says the tremendous change in regulations surrounding the conduct of financial services business in Ghana requires the urgent ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Global

Digital Ruble Poses Risks to Financial Sector and Security, Russian Lawmakers Warn

Russian parliamentarians have cautioned against risks associated with the introduction of a digital ruble. Among them are the likely increase of competition pressure ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

News

Nigeria: Court frees Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia of money laundering charges

A Federal High Court in Lagos has freed Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia from money laundering charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210

Nigeria

Nigeria: NCC plans to revitalise telecom special numbering service segment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the Special Numbering Service (SNS) segment of the ...

By Regtech AfricaNovember 21, 20210