Regulatory

BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Calls for Regtech Solutions for Regulatory and Supervisory Challenges

The Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub recently launched the G20 TechSprint Initiative to highlight the potential for new ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 3, 20200

South Africa

How Lockdown has Highlighted the Benefits of Remote Banking in South Africa

The advantages of digital transacting over other modes of banking have been highlighted by the lockdown. Although remote banking has been gaining ground ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Nigeria

Petroleum Regulatory Agency set to reduce petrol price across Nigeria

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, has announced a new pump price band of N121.50 to N123.50 per litre for Premium Motor ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Opinions

Why More Startups Should Aim to Be ‘Camels’ Than ‘Unicorns’

Coronavirus has laid bare the downsides of Silicon Valley’s obsession with unicorn hunting. Back in 2013, when VC Aileen Lee coined the term unicorn for startups ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Nigeria

Fintech start-up, Kiakia, launches P2P lending investment mobile app

KiaKia, one of Nigeria’s leading lending fintech companies, has launched the first lending investment mobile app in the country. The Android-based mobile app ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Africa

Africa Free Trade Implementation Gaining Momentum

Adopted in Kigali on 21 March 2018, and launched at the AU Summit in July 2019 in Niamey, Niger, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Startup

Crowdfunding vs Venture Capital- How to Fund Your Startup

Raising money to cover your startup-costs and scale-up can be a drawn-out process. Particularly when it comes to choosing the best funding method. ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Nigeria

CBN Disburses COVID-19 Funds For NIRSAL Through NAMBUIT Platform

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is disbursing the N50billion COVID-19 Targeted Credit Facility meant for Households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Nigeria

CBN revises timelines for resolution of dispense errors, refund complaints

The apex bank said this is in line with its resolve to enhance the quality of service bank customers are given. Nigerian banks ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200

Nigeria

FIRS plans to charge N50 stamp duty on electronic receipts, NIPOST reacts

The Federal Inland Revenue Service will henceforth charge Nigerians N50 stamp duties on all forms of electronic notifications. These include SMS and messages ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 2, 20200