Africa
😱Ghana🇬🇭: regulator introduces mandatory biometric verification for all forms of gambling Paid Members Public
😱Ghana🇬🇭: regulator introduces mandatory biometric verification for all forms of gambling The Ghana Gambling Commission (GCG) has given operators 14 days (from receipt of written notice) to submit a compliance plan and 16 additional days to integrate the required tools into their operations. ▶️Ghana’s national ID card is now
👀Morocco🇲🇦: Revolut applies for a limited license from the Central Bank to operate in the country Paid Members Public
👀Morocco🇲🇦: Revolut applies for a limited license from the Central Bank to operate in the country The UK-Lithuanian fintech has already started recruiting staff in Morocco. ▶️Why a “limited” license? Because Revolut plans to establish itself gradually in the Moroccan market: starting as a payment operator and, within two years
🌴Uganda🇺🇬: key insights into the gambling market Paid Members Public
🌴Uganda🇺🇬: key insights into the gambling market Here are some relevant figures and developments showing Uganda’s expanding and increasingly regulated gambling industry. ▶️Ugandans are gambling more: between 2020 and 2025, government revenue from betting houses increased sixfold, from UGX 50 billion to UGX 323 billion (USD 90,661,578)
🎉 In 2025, banks in the EMEA region are prioritizing payment system modernization Paid Members Public
🎉 In 2025, banks in the EMEA region are prioritizing payment system modernization This is confirmed by an annual study conducted by Volante Technologies in May 2025, involving senior executives from corporate and transactional banking across 11 countries. ▶️ The report reveals that 99% of the surveyed banks plan to implement new
😱Getting off the FATF “grey list” before October 2025: how South African🇿🇦banks are taking the fight against money laundering to the next level Paid Members Public
😱Getting off the FATF “grey list” before October 2025: how South African🇿🇦banks are taking the fight against money laundering to the next level South African financial institutions are betting on the integration of human expertise with advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. Why is this development relevant? In short: South
👀Kenya🇰🇪: Thoughtful cryptocurrency regulation on the Horizon Paid Members Public
👀Kenya🇰🇪: Thoughtful cryptocurrency regulation on the Horizon The bill on virtual asset service providers was added to the parliamentary agenda in April and has gained strong support from key players in the crypto sector. ➡️ Key concept: potential for cross-sectoral regulation. ➡️ In this context, the Finance Committee of the National Assembly
👀Where is the digitalization of payments advancing the fastest in the world⁉️ Paid Members Public
👀Where is the digitalization of payments advancing the fastest in the world⁉️ According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the fastest-growing real-time payments market in the world is in the Middle East. ➡️Outlook: In 2022, the total value of real-time payments in the region reached USD 675 million. By 2027,
📢 Nigeria 🇳🇬: A New Digital Platform from the Central Bank Will Allow Nigerians to Manage Funds from Abroad Paid Members Public
📢 Nigeria 🇳🇬: A New Digital Platform from the Central Bank Will Allow Nigerians to Manage Funds from Abroad The service, called the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN), targets members of the Nigerian diaspora living abroad. ➡️ Concept: no physical presence is required. Nigerians living overseas can now save, invest, purchase insurance, and