The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the regulatory guideline on the eNaria. This is according to documents titled, “REGULATORY GUIDELINES ON THE eNAIRA”. The document, the guidelines shall apply
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Ugandan Online Media Owners Urge MPs to Overhaul New Cyber LawUgandan Online Media Owners Urge MPs to Overhaul New Cyber Law
The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (INDOJA-U) has called for an overhaul of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill. The bill proposed by Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko among

RegTech Africa Partners NayaOne to Organize RegTech4Good Challenge to Boost Homegrown Innovations for Consumer Protection in AfricaRegTech Africa Partners NayaOne to Organize RegTech4Good Challenge to Boost Homegrown Innovations for Consumer Protection in Africa
Participants worldwide came together to showcase their passion and talent for solving next-generation real-life problems. The RegTech Media Group, Africa’s leading regulatory innovation hub in partnership with NayaOne, a global

CBN Tightens Control of Identity Database to Check FraudCBN Tightens Control of Identity Database to Check Fraud
Online payments reached record heights in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2020, when the value of transactions increased to $116 billion from $68.3 billion in the same period in

CBN Releases Regulatory Guidelines on the eNairaCBN Releases Regulatory Guidelines on the eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the regulatory guideline on the eNaria. This is according to documents titled, “REGULATORY GUIDELINES ON THE eNAIRA”. The document, the guidelines shall apply

CBN Selects Bitt as CBDC Pilot Partner for Digital CurrencyCBN Selects Bitt as CBDC Pilot Partner for Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria has picked CBDC specialist Bitt as the technical partner for its eNaria digital currency project. Nigeria has been working on a CBDC plan under the

Kenyan Startup MotiSure Launches API-powered Insurtech PlatformKenyan Startup MotiSure Launches API-powered Insurtech Platform
Kenyan startup MotiSure has launched an API-powered insurtech platform that provides personal accident cover for commuters and riders through embedding insurance in tickets and other points of sale within mobility.

Naspers Leads $11M Investment in South African Insurtech NakedNaspers Leads $11M Investment in South African Insurtech Naked
South African insurtech platform Naked has raised $11 million in a Naspers-led round. Existing investors Yellowwoods and Hollard also participated in the funding round. This comes barely two weeks after

South African Insurtech Startup Naked Raises $11m Series A Funding Round led by NaspersSouth African Insurtech Startup Naked Raises $11m Series A Funding Round led by Naspers
South African insurtech startup Naked, a fully digital insurance platform offering comprehensive and instant cover for cars, homes, contents, and standalone items, has raised a ZAR160 million (US$11 million) Series

South African Insurtech Startup Pineapple Raises $3.4m Series A Funding RoundSouth African Insurtech Startup Pineapple Raises $3.4m Series A Funding Round
South African insurtech startup Pineapple has raised ZAR80 million (US$3.4 million) in Series A funding as it looks to expand further into the car insurance space off the back of