Regulatory

Rwanda Reaches 38% Internet Penetration as Affordability Emerges as Key Barrier to Universal Access

Rwanda has achieved 38% internet penetration as of mid-2025, aligning with the African continent’s average, according to the latest data from the International ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Regulatory

Uganda: MTN Uganda to Spin Off Fintech Arm, Awaiting Regulatory and Shareholder Approvals

MTN Uganda is set to separate its fintech division from its core telecommunications business, in line with the MTN Group’s broader regional strategy ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Regulatory

Nigeria: Moniepoint Secures Regulatory Nod to Acquire 78% Stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank

In a strategic move to deepen its pan-African expansion, Nigerian fintech company Moniepoint Inc. has received regulatory clearance from the Competition Authority of ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Africa

Africa: Fincra Secures Tanzanian Licence, Strengthens Presence in East Africa

In a major boost to its pan-African growth strategy, Lagos-based fintech company Fincra has obtained regulatory approval from the Bank of Tanzania to ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

News

Nigeria: Fitch, GCR Upgrade Wema Bank Ratings, Reflecting Positive and Stable Outlook

In a move that underscores Wema Bank’s growing financial strength and long-term viability, global and regional credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and GCR ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

News

Nigeria: NCC, Stakeholders Forge Alliance to Tackle Rural Connectivity Gaps

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and key institutional partners, has taken a strategic step ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Nigeria

Nigeria: Affordability, Overregulation Challenge Tinubu’s Digital Economy Agenda

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration crosses the midterm milestone, analysts have rated the government’s performance in the digital economy and technology development ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Global

Global: Franklin Templeton CEO: Digital Asset Transition Will Accelerate Rapidly

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson has projected a rapid transformation in traditional finance driven by blockchain and digital asset technologies, asserting that the ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Nigeria

Nigeria: NCC Confirms New USSD Billing Policy, Mandates End-User Charging via Airtime

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has formally introduced a new billing framework for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions, transitioning to an End ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Regulatory

Global: UK Data Access Legislation Sets Stage for Transition from Open Banking to Open Finance

LONDON — A newly introduced data access bill in the UK is poised to accelerate the transformation of open banking into a broader ...

By Regtech AfricaJune 13, 20250

Rwanda Reaches 38% Internet Penetration as Affordability Emerges as Key Barrier to Universal Access

Uganda: MTN Uganda to Spin Off Fintech Arm, Awaiting Regulatory and Shareholder Approvals

Nigeria: Moniepoint Secures Regulatory Nod to Acquire 78% Stake in Kenya’s Sumac Microfinance Bank

Africa: Fincra Secures Tanzanian Licence, Strengthens Presence in East Africa

Nigeria: Fitch, GCR Upgrade Wema Bank Ratings, Reflecting Positive and Stable Outlook

Nigeria: NCC, Stakeholders Forge Alliance to Tackle Rural Connectivity Gaps

Nigeria: Affordability, Overregulation Challenge Tinubu’s Digital Economy Agenda

Global: Franklin Templeton CEO: Digital Asset Transition Will Accelerate Rapidly

Nigeria: NCC Confirms New USSD Billing Policy, Mandates End-User Charging via Airtime

Global: UK Data Access Legislation Sets Stage for Transition from Open Banking to Open Finance

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