News

FedEx, Microsoft join forces against Amazon for package shipping

Amazon’s rivals join forces for new near-real-time analytics into shipment tracking FedEx Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to provide commercial shipping ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 19, 20200

South Africa

Cellphone number porting ban in South Africa – Mobile networks react

Mobile subscribers are not able to move their cellphone number from one network to another network while the national state of the disaster ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Innovation

Ripple Joins the Global ISO Standards Committee for Cross-Border Payments

The firm will be the first member focused on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-border payments network Ripple (XRP) announced that it has become ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Opinions

Forcing Crowds Away From Stadiums, Covid-19 Gives E-Sports a Chance to Shine

As with telemedicine and remote learning that have been waiting for their opportunity to break away from their low-tech counterparts, the online nature ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Opinions

The Top 10 Technology Trends and Skills of the 4th Industrial Revolution

We have never lived in a world of faster and more wide-reaching technology innovations. Our jobs, businesses, and how we operate as societies ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Nigeria

Despite COVID-19, NSE Attracts More Portfolio Investments

Total portfolio investment into Nigeria through the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as at first quarter of 2020 increased by 49 per cent over ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Nigeria

FG Rolls out Palliatives to Support Small Businesses

Okays zero tariffs for first 200 businesses Grants waivers on administrative charges The federal government has rolled out a new set of palliatives ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 18, 20200

Ghana

UBA Ghana appoints New MD/ CEO

The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA Ghana) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Balogun ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 16, 20200

South Africa

African Crowdfunding Association probing controversial Uprise.Africa

The African Crowdfunding Association (ACfA) is conducting a review this week of equity crowdfunding platform Uprise.Africa, the association’s CEO and chairperson of the board, Elizabeth Howard ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 16, 20200

Global

UN rolls out new technology initiative to help developing countries fight COVID-19

Tech Access Partnership programme will facilitate local production of essential health gear and technologies to stem the virus The United Nations Technology Bank ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 16, 20200