Startup

First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced

As the first of its kind, the virtual accelerator programme hosted by Google, the selected startups have undergone a 12-week virtual programme aimed ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 13, 20200

News

A Gov official in South Korea proposes the nation’s first blockchain voting platform

The head of the Seocho regional government has proposed a blockchain-powered voting platform for residents, and praised the recent influx of crypto-related developments ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 13, 20200

Innovation

Ride-hailing giant Uber to go fully electric by 2040

Uber, early in the week, said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing platform will be electric by 2040, and it vowed to contribute ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 12, 20200

Opinions

Onyeama Urges FG to List Proposed InfraCo on NSE

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, has called on the federal government to prioritise the listing ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 12, 20200

News

GTBank Applies for Payments Firm, to Split Banking Operations into Three

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc is looking to disrupt the financial technology (fintech) space by formally launching its payments arm after conquering the ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 12, 20200

News

Standard Chartered to merge businesses, shrink some senior roles in latest revamp under CEO Bill Winters

Standard Chartered has said it plans to merge some businesses and shrink management as CEO Bill Winters seeks to make the banks leaner ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 12, 20200

Africa

FITC/NIBSS host Africa’s largest financial services sector cyber-security conference

With the increasing drive of the fourth industrial revolution towards ubiquitous connectivity and digitalization, the attendant new connections and technology support for socio-economic ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 12, 20200

Opinions

21st Century Technologies teams with Centili on digital transformation

Tech firm, 21st Century Technologies, has teamed with global digital monetization company Centili, to achieve a sustainable digital transformation of goods and services ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 11, 20200

Opinions

Relax entry requirements to favour young entrepreneurs, Belo-Osagie tells regulators

Business mogul and former Chairman, United Bank of Africa, UBA, Hakeem Belo-Osagie has called on regulators to reduce the barrier to entry into ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 11, 20200

Startup

Startups with assistive tech solutions can access up to $325k grant cash via this GSMA fund

Startups with solutions addressing barriers to digital inclusion faced by people with disabilities have been invited to apply for up to US$325,000 in ...

By Regtech AfricaSeptember 11, 20200