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🌍Compliance in the Digital Payments Era: Challenges and Progress in Africa
The digital payments landscape in Africa is evolving rapidly. As of 2025, Kenya and South Africa lead the continent, with 75.8% and 70.5% of adults, respectively, having made a digital payment in the past year. Close behind are Ghana (63.7%), Gabon (62.3%), and Namibia (58.5%). This transformation—driven largely by mobile money and smartphone penetration—is advancing…
Three game-changing financial transaction monitoring technologies in Africa
Africa loses approximately 88.6 billion USD annually due to illicit financial flows, according to a 2022 UNCTAD report. This sum is equivalent to 3.7% of the continent’s GDP. Examples of…
Four ways to balance telecom innovation and security in Africa
The telecommunications sector is one of the pillars of the digital transformation in Africa. Its rapid expansion has led to a considerable increase in the number of devices and data-driven…
MWC Barcelona 2024: Supporting growth through technology
As a provider of RegTech solutions that enable governments, telecom regulators and central banks to ensure the good governance of mobile services, GVG needs to keep its finger on the…
Unlocking the Power of E-Invoicing in Africa
The digital transformation of financial operations is accelerating worldwide, and e-invoicing stands at the forefront of this revolution. In Africa, where tax evasion, administrative inefficiencies, and limited financial transparency pose challenges, e-invoicing offers a solution that streamlines operations, enhances revenue collection, and boosts economic development. By digitizing invoicing processes, governments and businesses can reduce fraud,…
GSR-24: Regulation for Impact in Kampala
Data-driven technology is shaping the landscape to ensure digital inclusion in emerging economies. With such a rapidly evolving pace , there are significant differences among countries and continents when it…
Bridging the data trust gap in the financial ecosystem in Africa
With 219 million active Mobile Money accounts in 2022, Africa is leading the world in adopting digital financial services (DFS). However, the growth of these services has led to an…
Improved tax compliance in Uganda through GVG’s solutions
In October, a delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) visited GVG’s premises in Spain to attend a workshop. The government of Uganda and URA have been valued partners of…
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 industry. This dynamic sector, known for its innovative approach to regulatory compliance, is expected to experience remarkable growth in 2025. With new projects and initiatives…
Digital identities in the context of the Covid-19 crisis
Kalev Pihl, expert in PKI solutions and identity management and CEO at SK ID Solutions AS, answers 5 questions about relevance of digital identities in the global context of the…
Regulation: The Cornerstone of Financial Inclusion in Africa
The mobile payment sector requires substantial investments, both in terms of infrastructure and equity. A clear regulatory framework is key to attracting new players, who aren't as numerous in the…
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🌍Compliance in the Digital Payments Era: Challenges and Progress in Africa
The digital payments landscape in Africa is evolving rapidly. As of 2025, Kenya and South Africa lead the continent, with 75.8% and 70.5% of adults, respectively, having made a digital payment in the past year. Close behind are Ghana (63.7%), Gabon (62.3%), and Namibia (58.5%). This transformation—driven largely by mobile money and smartphone penetration—is advancing…
Four ways to balance telecom innovation and security in Africa
The telecommunications sector is one of the pillars of the digital transformation in Africa. Its rapid expansion has led to a considerable increase in the number of devices and data-driven…
MWC Barcelona 2024: Supporting growth through technology
As a provider of RegTech solutions that enable governments, telecom regulators and central banks to ensure the good governance of mobile services, GVG needs to keep its finger on the…
Lifting Regulatory Barriers to Cross-Border Telecoms in Africa to Promote Integration
Africa has been steadily working its way towards integration, with a view to promoting economic development. Telecommunications services play a significant part in supporting integration. Indeed, they narrow the digital…
Leveraging Technology to Support Tax Efficiency in Africa
Taxes are essential to development. Governments use the collected tax revenue to finance infrastructure that supports socioeconomic growth. Africa is no exception. The continent has vast development needs and has…
Securing Digital Financial Transactions in Africa: The strategic role of technology and regulation
Over the past two decades, Africa has witnessed significant innovation in terms of digital payments, especially since the pandemic. Cash may indeed see its dominance being challenged over the next…
Improved tax compliance in Uganda through GVG’s solutions
In October, a delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) visited GVG’s premises in Spain to attend a workshop. The government of Uganda and URA have been valued partners of…
GVG’s 2023 achievements in brief: A review by our CEO, James Claude
2023 has been a year rich in developments for GVG. It has given us many reasons to celebrate. As the end of the year draws closer, I would like to…
ICT standardization in Africa: towards a digital single market
Transforming Africa into a single digital market by 2030 is an ambitious objective of the African Union. The health of the African ICT sector is a crucial factor of success.…
Best RegTech Solution for GVG’s M3 at the Africa FinTech and AI Awards
Global Voice Group’s Mobile Money Monitoring (M3) is the Best RegTech Solution, according to the jury of the Africa FinTech & AI Awards. Over the past three years, the platform…
🌍Compliance in the Digital Payments Era: Challenges and Progress in Africa
Harnessing transformative technologies in Africa for regulatory impact: challenges and opportunities
At the Africa Investment Forum 2023, experts recommended harnessing transformative technologies in Africa to stimulate economic growth. However, transformative technology requires transformative governance. Regulatory authorities therefore need to stay abreast…
Supporting development financing in Africa
Africa keeps on working towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, with only 15% of targets currently on track, the continent risks not achieving the 2030 agenda.…
Three game-changing financial transaction monitoring technologies in Africa
Africa loses approximately 88.6 billion USD annually due to illicit financial flows, according to a 2022 UNCTAD report. This sum is equivalent to 3.7% of the continent’s GDP. Examples of…
Unlocking the Power of E-Invoicing in Africa
Women in Tech: Pioneering Lasting Change
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the driving force behind modern society, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global connectivity. It is transforming industries and revolutionizing the way we live, work,…
Business Intelligence as a Catalyzer for Economic Growth in Africa
In 2024, many African countries are projected to see significant economic growth despite ongoing challenges. According to the African Development Bank, the continent's overall GDP growth is expected to average…
GSR-24: Regulation for Impact in Kampala
Data-driven technology is shaping the landscape to ensure digital inclusion in emerging economies. With such a rapidly evolving pace , there are significant differences among countries and continents when it…
RegTech Africa’s 2025 Vision: Advancing Regulatory Technology and Forging New Partnerships
Challenges and Achievements in Equatorial Guinea’s Telecom Industry
We are happy to welcome to our blog Cándido Muatetema Baita, General Director at ORTEL, the telecom regulatory body in Equatorial Guinea, close to his first anniversary in this new…
Digital identities in the context of the Covid-19 crisis
Kalev Pihl, expert in PKI solutions and identity management and CEO at SK ID Solutions AS, answers 5 questions about relevance of digital identities in the global context of the…
Regulation: The Cornerstone of Financial Inclusion in Africa
The mobile payment sector requires substantial investments, both in terms of infrastructure and equity. A clear regulatory framework is key to attracting new players, who aren't as numerous in the…
Featured Post
🌍Compliance in the Digital Payments Era: Challenges and Progress in Africa
The digital payments landscape in Africa is evolving rapidly. As of 2025, Kenya and South Africa lead the continent, with 75.8% and 70.5% of adults, respectively, having made a digital payment in the past year. Close behind are Ghana (63.7%), Gabon (62.3%), and Namibia (58.5%). This transformation—driven largely by mobile money and smartphone penetration—is advancing…
Four ways to balance telecom innovation and security in Africa
The telecommunications sector is one of the pillars of the digital transformation in Africa. Its rapid expansion has led to a considerable increase in the number of devices and data-driven…
MWC Barcelona 2024: Supporting growth through technology
As a provider of RegTech solutions that enable governments, telecom regulators and central banks to ensure the good governance of mobile services, GVG needs to keep its finger on the…
Lifting Regulatory Barriers to Cross-Border Telecoms in Africa to Promote Integration
Africa has been steadily working its way towards integration, with a view to promoting economic development. Telecommunications services play a significant part in supporting integration. Indeed, they narrow the digital…
Leveraging Technology to Support Tax Efficiency in Africa
Taxes are essential to development. Governments use the collected tax revenue to finance infrastructure that supports socioeconomic growth. Africa is no exception. The continent has vast development needs and has…
Securing Digital Financial Transactions in Africa: The strategic role of technology and regulation
Over the past two decades, Africa has witnessed significant innovation in terms of digital payments, especially since the pandemic. Cash may indeed see its dominance being challenged over the next…
Improved tax compliance in Uganda through GVG’s solutions
In October, a delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) visited GVG’s premises in Spain to attend a workshop. The government of Uganda and URA have been valued partners of…
GVG’s 2023 achievements in brief: A review by our CEO, James Claude
2023 has been a year rich in developments for GVG. It has given us many reasons to celebrate. As the end of the year draws closer, I would like to…
ICT standardization in Africa: towards a digital single market
Transforming Africa into a single digital market by 2030 is an ambitious objective of the African Union. The health of the African ICT sector is a crucial factor of success.…
Best RegTech Solution for GVG’s M3 at the Africa FinTech and AI Awards
Global Voice Group’s Mobile Money Monitoring (M3) is the Best RegTech Solution, according to the jury of the Africa FinTech & AI Awards. Over the past three years, the platform…
