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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…
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.…
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…
The evolution of telecom compliance monitoring services in Africa
The telecommunications sector is key for the economy in many African countries. Indeed, it plays a critical role in economic growth and development on the continent. It is therefore important…
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,…
Leveraging mobile data for statistical and policymaking purposes: Laurent Sarr speaks at the ITU’s WTIS
In this digital era, the ability to connect to systems like mobile networks and the Internet is essential, and even more so since the Covid-19 pandemic. Good connectivity allows people,…
Driving tax compliance in the Ghanaian telecom sector: GVG and the GRA review their collaboration
In April of this year, GVG hosted a capacity-building workshop at its Madrid office for Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) and Revenue Authority (GRA), both esteemed partners since 2018. We…
ISO 27001 certification: GVG meets the highest data protection standards
Global Voice Group (GVG) has recently achieved the ISO 27001 certification, in compliance with the highest industry standards. ISO certification is delivered by an accredited third-party body to officially confirm…
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…
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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…
RegTech Africa Conference 2023: James Claude talks about RegTech best practices for compliance and revenue mobilization
The increased digitalization of the African economy is requiring governments and regulators to upgrade their approach to governance. Regulatory technology, or RegTech, helps them keep up with the fast pace…
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…
The evolution of telecom compliance monitoring services in Africa
The telecommunications sector is key for the economy in many African countries. Indeed, it plays a critical role in economic growth and development on the continent. It is therefore important…
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…
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…
Women in STEM in Africa: a shift in the social paradigm
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industries have been at the forefront of innovation and growth for the past two decades, especially during and in the aftermath of, the COVID…
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…
🌍Compliance in the Digital Payments Era: Challenges and Progress in Africa
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…
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.…
Unlocking the Power of E-Invoicing in Africa
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…
Data-driven compliance in Africa: GVG presents its approach at UNCDF webinar
By reshaping the money transfer ecosystem, the digital transformation is also making it necessary to drive data-driven compliance in Africa. Indeed, the digital transformation has supported the expansion of services…
Global Voice Group: 25 years of catalyzing growth through technology
This year, GVG celebrates the 25th anniversary of its creation. Our story is characterized by continuous innovation and the ability to seize opportunities as they present themselves. From a telecommunication…
RegTech Africa’s 2025 Vision: Advancing Regulatory Technology and Forging New Partnerships
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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…
RegTech Africa Conference 2023: James Claude talks about RegTech best practices for compliance and revenue mobilization
The increased digitalization of the African economy is requiring governments and regulators to upgrade their approach to governance. Regulatory technology, or RegTech, helps them keep up with the fast pace…
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…
The evolution of telecom compliance monitoring services in Africa
The telecommunications sector is key for the economy in many African countries. Indeed, it plays a critical role in economic growth and development on the continent. It is therefore important…
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…
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…
Women in STEM in Africa: a shift in the social paradigm
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industries have been at the forefront of innovation and growth for the past two decades, especially during and in the aftermath of, the COVID…
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…
