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From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, one priority has become central to national development strategies: building trusted digital ecosystems that balance inclusion, security, and sovereignty. Biometric identity systems and SIM registration frameworks—once deployed as separate initiatives—are now converging into a unified digital infrastructure underpinning telecommunications, financial services, and public service delivery. Yet, as this convergence…
From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, one priority has become central to national development strategies: building trusted digital ecosystems that balance inclusion, security, and sovereignty. Biometric identity systems and SIM…
From Telecom Traffic to Digital Transactions: Why Regulatory Oversight Must Evolve for Africa’s Mobile Money Economy
Africa leads the world in mobile money innovation. But regulatory oversight frameworks are still largely designed for voice calls and SMS traffic. For more than a decade, telecom revenue monitoring…
Digital Sovereignty in Developing Economies: From Principle to Practice
As digital transformation accelerates across the African continent, one priority has become central to national development strategies: sovereignty. Sovereignty over data, over infrastructure, over technology, and ultimately over the digital…
Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
As digital markets become more complex, traditional regulatory models are no longer sufficient. In its contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), Global Voice Group argues for a transition from static, rule-based oversight to data-driven, outcome-oriented governance. The paper highlights the importance of real-time observability, sovereign data infrastructures, automated compliance systems, and cross-border…
Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
As digital markets become more complex, traditional regulatory models are no longer sufficient. In its contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), Global Voice Group argues for a…
From Data Collection to Data Intelligence: Rethinking Compliance Architecture
The end of “Data for Data’s Sake” Across the world—and especially in Africa—regulators and governments are collecting more data than at any other point in history. Telecom traffic, mobile money…
Transaction Monitoring: The New Frontier in Anti-Fraud Regulation
Global Voice Group’s Perspective — Spotlight on Africa In today’s digital economy, transaction monitoring is no longer a back-office compliance task—it’s a frontline defense against financial crime. As digital finance…
GVG at GSR-25: Strengthening Digital Trust and Regulation
Global Voice Group (GVG) had the privilege of participating in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 31 August to 3 September 2025. This prestigious forum brought together regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from around the world to address the most pressing regulatory…
RegTech Africa’s 2025 Vision: Advancing Regulatory Technology and Forging New Partnerships
As the regulatory technology (RegTech) landscape continues to evolve in Africa, organizations like RegTech Africa and Global Voice Group (GVG) are taking bold steps to shape the future of the…
“The absence of regulations has fostered the existing illicit flows”
In Africa, the mobile money boom has led to an increase in the number of illicit financial transactions, for want of an appropriate regulatory framework. Madina Adam SERE, senior financial analyst…
“There are several battle fronts to turn a country into a digital nation”
Luis Alberto Powell, Director of Telecommunications for ASEP in Panama gives us an accurate overview of the reality that the country and, more specifically, its telecommunications sector, are experiencing in…
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Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
As digital markets become more complex, traditional regulatory models are no longer sufficient. In its contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), Global Voice Group argues for a transition from static, rule-based oversight to data-driven, outcome-oriented governance. The paper highlights the importance of real-time observability, sovereign data infrastructures, automated compliance systems, and cross-border…
From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, one priority has become central to national development strategies: building trusted digital ecosystems that balance inclusion, security, and sovereignty. Biometric identity systems and SIM…
From Telecom Traffic to Digital Transactions: Why Regulatory Oversight Must Evolve for Africa’s Mobile Money Economy
Africa leads the world in mobile money innovation. But regulatory oversight frameworks are still largely designed for voice calls and SMS traffic. For more than a decade, telecom revenue monitoring…
Digital Sovereignty in Developing Economies: From Principle to Practice
As digital transformation accelerates across the African continent, one priority has become central to national development strategies: sovereignty. Sovereignty over data, over infrastructure, over technology, and ultimately over the digital…
From Data Collection to Data Intelligence: Rethinking Compliance Architecture
The end of “Data for Data’s Sake” Across the world—and especially in Africa—regulators and governments are collecting more data than at any other point in history. Telecom traffic, mobile money…
Regulating What You Can’t See: Five Truths for Today’s Digital Policymakers
An end-of-year reflection for regulators, policymakers, and digital economy leaders As the year draws to a close, regulators and governments around the world are doing what this season naturally invites:…
AI in RegTech and GovTech: Building Trust and Transparency in Developing Economies
The rise of AI-driven compliance and oversight Across the developing world, governments and regulators are embracing Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Government Technology (GovTech) to enhance transparency and accountability, and foster…
GVG at GSR-25: Strengthening Digital Trust and Regulation
Global Voice Group (GVG) had the privilege of participating in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 31 August…
Transaction Monitoring: The New Frontier in Anti-Fraud Regulation
Global Voice Group’s Perspective — Spotlight on Africa In today’s digital economy, transaction monitoring is no longer a back-office compliance task—it’s a frontline defense against financial crime. As digital finance…
Shaping Africa’s Digital Identity with KYC
Is Africa on the brink of a KYC revolution? With 110 million identity verification checks conducted in 2024 alone, the momentum is undeniable. The continent is witnessing an unprecedented acceleration…
From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, one priority has become central to national development strategies: building trusted digital ecosystems that balance inclusion, security, and sovereignty. Biometric identity systems and SIM…
From Telecom Traffic to Digital Transactions: Why Regulatory Oversight Must Evolve for Africa’s Mobile Money Economy
Africa leads the world in mobile money innovation. But regulatory oversight frameworks are still largely designed for voice calls and SMS traffic. For more than a decade, telecom revenue monitoring…
Digital Sovereignty in Developing Economies: From Principle to Practice
As digital transformation accelerates across the African continent, one priority has become central to national development strategies: sovereignty. Sovereignty over data, over infrastructure, over technology, and ultimately over the digital…
Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
As digital markets become more complex, traditional regulatory models are no longer sufficient. In its contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), Global Voice Group argues for a…
From Data Collection to Data Intelligence: Rethinking Compliance Architecture
The end of “Data for Data’s Sake” Across the world—and especially in Africa—regulators and governments are collecting more data than at any other point in history. Telecom traffic, mobile money…
Transaction Monitoring: The New Frontier in Anti-Fraud Regulation
Global Voice Group’s Perspective — Spotlight on Africa In today’s digital economy, transaction monitoring is no longer a back-office compliance task—it’s a frontline defense against financial crime. As digital finance…
RegTech Africa’s 2025 Vision: Advancing Regulatory Technology and Forging New Partnerships
RegTech Africa’s 2025 Vision: Advancing Regulatory Technology and Forging New Partnerships
As the regulatory technology (RegTech) landscape continues to evolve in Africa, organizations like RegTech Africa and Global Voice Group (GVG) are taking bold steps to shape the future of the…
Costa Rica: 10 years of continuous telecommunications advancement
In today’s post, we speak to Hannia Vega, Telecommunications Superintendent at SUTEL (Costa Rica) about the sector’s achievements, challenges and opportunities for improvement in the Central American country. Costa Rica’s…
“The absence of regulations has fostered the existing illicit flows”
In Africa, the mobile money boom has led to an increase in the number of illicit financial transactions, for want of an appropriate regulatory framework. Madina Adam SERE, senior financial analyst…
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Global Voice Group contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) Best Practice Guidelines
As digital markets become more complex, traditional regulatory models are no longer sufficient. In its contribution to the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), Global Voice Group argues for a transition from static, rule-based oversight to data-driven, outcome-oriented governance. The paper highlights the importance of real-time observability, sovereign data infrastructures, automated compliance systems, and cross-border…
From Digital Identity to SIM Governance: Building Trusted and Inclusive Telecom Ecosystems in Africa
As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, one priority has become central to national development strategies: building trusted digital ecosystems that balance inclusion, security, and sovereignty. Biometric identity systems and SIM…
From Telecom Traffic to Digital Transactions: Why Regulatory Oversight Must Evolve for Africa’s Mobile Money Economy
Africa leads the world in mobile money innovation. But regulatory oversight frameworks are still largely designed for voice calls and SMS traffic. For more than a decade, telecom revenue monitoring…
Digital Sovereignty in Developing Economies: From Principle to Practice
As digital transformation accelerates across the African continent, one priority has become central to national development strategies: sovereignty. Sovereignty over data, over infrastructure, over technology, and ultimately over the digital…
From Data Collection to Data Intelligence: Rethinking Compliance Architecture
The end of “Data for Data’s Sake” Across the world—and especially in Africa—regulators and governments are collecting more data than at any other point in history. Telecom traffic, mobile money…
Regulating What You Can’t See: Five Truths for Today’s Digital Policymakers
An end-of-year reflection for regulators, policymakers, and digital economy leaders As the year draws to a close, regulators and governments around the world are doing what this season naturally invites:…
AI in RegTech and GovTech: Building Trust and Transparency in Developing Economies
The rise of AI-driven compliance and oversight Across the developing world, governments and regulators are embracing Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Government Technology (GovTech) to enhance transparency and accountability, and foster…
GVG at GSR-25: Strengthening Digital Trust and Regulation
Global Voice Group (GVG) had the privilege of participating in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 31 August…
Transaction Monitoring: The New Frontier in Anti-Fraud Regulation
Global Voice Group’s Perspective — Spotlight on Africa In today’s digital economy, transaction monitoring is no longer a back-office compliance task—it’s a frontline defense against financial crime. As digital finance…
Shaping Africa’s Digital Identity with KYC
Is Africa on the brink of a KYC revolution? With 110 million identity verification checks conducted in 2024 alone, the momentum is undeniable. The continent is witnessing an unprecedented acceleration…
