News

Nigeria Minister of Communications Clarifies on 5G License

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has clarified that no license has been issued for the deployment ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 12, 20200

News

Nigerian Communications regulator dispels link to 5G Technology

Dr. Henry Nkemadu, director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, said in a statement last night that 5G is an advancement on today’s 4G ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 12, 20200

Africa

Safaricom & Vodacom Takes Full Ownership of M-Pesa, Africa’s Biggest Mobile Money Platform

The largest telecommunications company in East Africa, Safaricom, has joined hands with Vodacom to fully acquire M-Pesa — Africa’s foremost and largest mobile money platform. The ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 12, 20200

Regulatory

Regulation-Technology-Regtech

Regulation + Technology = RegTech Regulation Technology (RegTech) is an emerging area of digital strategy and compliance which is beginning to impact regulators ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Sustainability

African Development Bank launches record-breaking $3 billion Social Bond

The African Development Bank (ADB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Regulatory

Are Financial regulators across the globe adequately responding to the economic and operational impacts of COVID

Financial regulators across the globe have issued statements announcing precautionary measures to address the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), signalling a growing ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Regulatory

Nigeria Electricity Regulator suspends electricity tariff increase till June 2020

Nigeria Electricity Regulator suspends electricity tariff increase till June 2020 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has suspended the proposed increase in electricity tariffs ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Regulatory

Nigeria petroleum regulator further reduces fuel price to N123

The Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has reduced the pump price of petrol to N123.50 per litre from the current price of ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Regulatory

Nigeria Drug Administration Regulator Moves Towards Chloroquine Trial to Fight COVID-19

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the immediate manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200

Opinions

Why Payments-as-a-Service is the first choice for Financial Institutions

More and more financial institutions are choosing to outsource their mission-critical payments infrastructure overbuilding or licensing legacy technology. The pace of change within ...

By Regtech AfricaApril 6, 20200