Startup

Nigerian fintech startup Carbon launches social banking service

Nigerian fintech startup Carbon has launched Carbon Express, a keyboard extension that allows customers to access its services from within whatever app they ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 23, 20200

Startup

Taking Indoor Farming to the next level -Agtech Startups Offer Scalable Solutions

With a growing global population, food scarcity is a real concern. Estimates suggest that farms will need to boost production by some 70 ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 23, 20200

Zimbabwe

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe sets new rules for mobile money services

MOBILE money and fund transmission service providers in Zimbabwe will not be allowed to review transaction charges without approval of the Reserve Bank ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 23, 20200

Nigeria

President Buhari appoints new SEC DG, 3 commissioners

A new and substantive Director-General for the apex capital market regulator SEC has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. President Muhammadu Buhari as appointed ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Nigeria

FIRS Extends Deadline for Financial Institutions to Submit Reports

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has extended the deadline for the submission of 2019 financial accounts reports under the Common Reporting Standard ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Nigeria

MTN Nigeria commits N600b to network infrastructure

MTN Nigeria plans to spend an estimated N600 billion on technical infrastructure over the next three years as it looks to expand its ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Director-General-Nationanal-Information-Technology-Kashifu-Inuwa

Nigeria

Public institutions to digitize databases in 60 days, NITDA orders

Controlling sensitive data is a position of trust that requires adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards, in line with global practices ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Kenya

Pension schemes in Kenya back new home buying plan

Pension schemes in Kenya have backed a new proposal that will allow members access up to 40 per cent of their savings to ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Nigeria

CBN will not provide forex for goods with local substitutes

The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that the CBN will not support the importation of items that can be produced ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200

Ms Hadiza Bala Usman IAPH%E2%80%99s Vice President and NPA Managing Director

Nigeria

NPA tackles decongestion as Calabar port takes delivery of four shiploads of PMS

There was excitement among stakeholders at the Calabar Port Complex following the recent delivery of four shiploads of premium motor spirit, otherwise known ...

By Regtech AfricaMay 22, 20200