Innovation

Rwanda: World Bank Avails Rwf100 Billion for Rwanda’s Broadband, Digital Services

Rwanda’s broadband and digital public services ambitions has received a boost as the World Bank Group approved $100 million financing for the purpose. ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Egypt

Egypt Wins Best Digital Promotional Campaign On Social Media Platforms in Russia

Egypt won the best promotional campaign launched on social media platforms in Russia, according to the global ADCoLoNY platform, one of the leading ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Africa

Togo: Francophone African Super App Gozem Grabs $5m to Expand and Offer More Services

Gozem, a super app that provides a host of services — including transport, e-commerce and financial services in Francophone Africa — has raised ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Innovation

Zimbabwe: Unique Platform for Social Influencers Launched

Gateway Stream has launched a program which will see social influencers earn a commission from sales of products and services found on the ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Africa

Namibia: Dunn Appointed As Second Deputy BoN Governor

President Hage Geingob has appointed the Financial Intelligence Centre head, Leonie Dunn, as the second deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia. He ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Nigeria

Nigeria: 7 Million Active Mobile Line Owners Have No Bank Accounts – Etranzact

About 70 million active mobile line owners in Nigeria do not have bank accounts, the Chief Executive Officer of eTranzact International Plc., Niyi Toluwalope, has ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Global

Binance plans to become registered UK firm despite regulatory setbacks

The exchange’s CEO says it plans to expand to the U.K. in the next six to 18 months, despite being ordered by the ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Global

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Markets Are Open to Manipulation, Investors Vulnerable

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has called for more investor protection in crypto markets. “This asset ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Egypt

Egyptian fintech startup Raseedi raises $850k pre-Series A round

Egyptian fintech startup Raseedi, a mobile app that helps users make cheaper calls, pay less and get advance credit, has raised a US$850,000 ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210

Africa

Africa No Filter and Meta announce a new fund to improve Virtual Reality in Africa’s storytelling

This is an opportunity for African content creators to push the boundaries of their creativity and innovation Africa No Filter, a narrative change ...

By Regtech AfricaDecember 6, 20210