Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, FNSE, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC

Nigeria

Improvement in Infrastructure will drive data cost down

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said Nigerians will enjoy the best data cost when there is improved infrastructure and when rural areas are ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Ghana

Ghana targets 85% financial inclusion by 2023.

As part of the country’s plan to transition to cashless payments, the Ghanaian government has collaborated with the World Bank to roll out ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Opinions

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency won’t be Blockchain-based – Rich Turrin

Shanghai-based fintech veteran Rich Turrin says that despite the widespread association between distributed ledger technology and cryptocurrencies, China’s hotly awaited digital renminbi will ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Startup

SA cashless payments platform Sticitt lands R3m from new VC

Cape Town based cashless payments platform Sticitt has landed a R3-million investment from a new SA venture capital (VC) company, Crucis VC. Sticitt was founded in ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Startup

Sparkle boosts the number of Digital banking in Nigeria

Digital banking startup Sparkle has been launched in Nigeria by former Diamond Bank chief executive officer (CEO) and tech entrepreneur Uzoma Dozie, aimed ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Kenya

Central Bank of Kenya Postpones Afro-Asia Fintech Festival

The Central Bank of Kenya has announced that it will postpone the Afro-Asia fintech festival, citing health concerns. The event scheduled for 13-14 ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Nigeria

Pension fund value drops by N180B – PENCOM

Nigeria’s pension fund dropped by N180 billion in March 2020, eroding the N77 billion it gained in February, by approximately 1.7 per cent ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Ghana

Ghana SEC reveals that GH¢2 billion worth of claims not credible

Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that GH¢2 billion worth of claims filed by customers of defunct fund ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Nigeria

PenCom asks PFAs to Waive NIN in processing retirement benefits

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to temporarily waive the provision of National Identity Number (NIN) for retirees ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 11, 20200

Nigeria

Fitch Ratings forecasts 1.5% current account deficit for Nigeria

As crude oil prices at the international market continue to surge on gradual reopening of economies globally and increasing compliance by oil-exporting countries’ ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 10, 20200