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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. The main hurdle to progress is the lack of finance. Indeed, the continent has a sustainable financing gap of USD 1.6 trillion until 2030. To…
Mobile World Congress 2023: Technology is everyone’s business
It's here again, the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the most influential event in global mobile communication. This year, the main topic is velocity, 5G...and even 6G! But the congress will…
Data: the building block of successful DRM in Africa
Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) and sustainable development go hand in hand. That is especially the case in emerging and developing countries. Unfortunately, many of these countries, in Sub-Saharan Africa more…
The RegTech and GovTech markets in 2023: a forecast by GVG
In a previous blog, we anticipated the adoption of technological tools as a way of supporting regulation (aka RegTech) to be one of the key trends in 2022. Typically, RegTech…
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 since 2016. The visit gave both organizations an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements related to the use of GVG’s solutions. According…
Let’s talk about trust in data sharing: GVG takes part in the GPSDD’s peer exchange
On 19 April, Laurent Sarr, GVG’s Technical Director, took part in a peer exchange organized by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD). The purpose of the event was…
Big Data and technology as catalysts for Africa’s socioeconomic development
“[D]igital technology can give an unprecedented boost to sustainable development, particularly for the poorest countries.” This statement formed part of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s intervention at the 17thInternet Governance Forum…
GVG shares insight on the Use of Big Data for inclusive fintech at the ITU’s webinar
Fintech has improved access to formal financial services in Africa. In Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, the percentage of account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile money service…
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 achievements Over the last decade, Costa Rica has reached important milestones in the field of telecommunications. Firstly, the market opening process enabled an increase in…
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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. The main hurdle to progress is the lack of finance. Indeed, the continent has a sustainable financing gap of USD 1.6 trillion until 2030. To…
Data: the building block of successful DRM in Africa
Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) and sustainable development go hand in hand. That is especially the case in emerging and developing countries. Unfortunately, many of these countries, in Sub-Saharan Africa more…
The RegTech and GovTech markets in 2023: a forecast by GVG
In a previous blog, we anticipated the adoption of technological tools as a way of supporting regulation (aka RegTech) to be one of the key trends in 2022. Typically, RegTech…
2022: From resilience to expansion
2022 was a successful year, the product of our resilient business model and continuous technological innovation over the pandemic years. Indeed, this year, we have been the recipients of prestigious…
End of the year reflections on the future of remittances reporting and analysis
At the end of a year filled with opportunities, achievements, and challenges, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Remittance Policy Specialist Paloma Monroy and GVG Technical Director Laurent Sarr reflect on remittances and the…
GVG’s innovation earns it an entry on the RegTech100 List 2023
GVG now features on the prestigious RegTech100 list. 2022 has been a year rich in achievements and recognitions for our company. In addition to Central Banking’s Fintech & Regtech Global…
Data Sharing for Policymaking: GVG’s CEO speaks at high-level conference
For government policymakers, the data held by private sector organizations represent a precious source of information. Indeed, the data, which are sourced straight from the industry, provide them with insight…
Most Innovative RegTech Solution Provider 2022: a new award for GVG!
Global Voice Group is proud to add another award to its growing list of recognitions. On 9 November, Digital Banker Africa announced that we were the winners of the “Most…
Driving domestic revenue mobilization through technology: The hot topic of GVG’s upcoming webinar
Effective domestic revenue mobilization is essential to development in Africa. It indeed provides governments with the financial resources they need to fund development projects and meet their Sustainable Development Goals.…
Adaptive regulation and regulatory sandboxes to enhance the regulation of technological innovation in Africa
Adaptive regulation and regulatory sandboxes may well represent the future of regulation. The technological disruption caused by the digital transformation in Africa has led to the creation of new products,…
Supporting development financing in Africa
Maintaining fintech’s momentum in Africa
Maintaining fintech’s momentum in Africa Maintaining the fintech momentum in Africa is key to enabling sustainable growth. Fintech and its transformative potential were therefore among the themes of the latest…
Interoperability solutions for improved financial inclusion
Can interoperability solutions help further promote financial inclusion in Africa? Over the past decade, sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed significant progress in terms of financial inclusion. According to the CGAP, financial…
Africa to boost revenue mobilization through improved tax transparency
Tax transparency standards, as defined by the Africa Initiative, were launched in 2014. Since then, they have proved to be an effective tool in the fight against tax fraud and…
Improved tax compliance in Uganda through GVG’s solutions
GVG and the ARPCE Congo: a lasting partnership for the compliance of the digital ecosystem
GVG recently had the honor of welcoming Mr. Louis-Marc Sakala, Director General of the Agence de Régulation des Postes et des Communication Électroniques (ARPCE) of the Republic of Congo to…
Let’s talk about trust in data sharing: GVG takes part in the GPSDD’s peer exchange
On 19 April, Laurent Sarr, GVG’s Technical Director, took part in a peer exchange organized by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD). The purpose of the event was…
Big Data and technology as catalysts for Africa’s socioeconomic development
“[D]igital technology can give an unprecedented boost to sustainable development, particularly for the poorest countries.” This statement formed part of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s intervention at the 17thInternet Governance Forum…
Costa Rica: 10 years of continuous telecommunications advancement
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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. The main hurdle to progress is the lack of finance. Indeed, the continent has a sustainable financing gap of USD 1.6 trillion until 2030. To…
Data: the building block of successful DRM in Africa
Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) and sustainable development go hand in hand. That is especially the case in emerging and developing countries. Unfortunately, many of these countries, in Sub-Saharan Africa more…
The RegTech and GovTech markets in 2023: a forecast by GVG
In a previous blog, we anticipated the adoption of technological tools as a way of supporting regulation (aka RegTech) to be one of the key trends in 2022. Typically, RegTech…
2022: From resilience to expansion
2022 was a successful year, the product of our resilient business model and continuous technological innovation over the pandemic years. Indeed, this year, we have been the recipients of prestigious…
End of the year reflections on the future of remittances reporting and analysis
At the end of a year filled with opportunities, achievements, and challenges, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Remittance Policy Specialist Paloma Monroy and GVG Technical Director Laurent Sarr reflect on remittances and the…
GVG’s innovation earns it an entry on the RegTech100 List 2023
GVG now features on the prestigious RegTech100 list. 2022 has been a year rich in achievements and recognitions for our company. In addition to Central Banking’s Fintech & Regtech Global…
Data Sharing for Policymaking: GVG’s CEO speaks at high-level conference
For government policymakers, the data held by private sector organizations represent a precious source of information. Indeed, the data, which are sourced straight from the industry, provide them with insight…
Most Innovative RegTech Solution Provider 2022: a new award for GVG!
Global Voice Group is proud to add another award to its growing list of recognitions. On 9 November, Digital Banker Africa announced that we were the winners of the “Most…
Driving domestic revenue mobilization through technology: The hot topic of GVG’s upcoming webinar
Effective domestic revenue mobilization is essential to development in Africa. It indeed provides governments with the financial resources they need to fund development projects and meet their Sustainable Development Goals.…
Adaptive regulation and regulatory sandboxes to enhance the regulation of technological innovation in Africa
Adaptive regulation and regulatory sandboxes may well represent the future of regulation. The technological disruption caused by the digital transformation in Africa has led to the creation of new products,…
