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 that a company operates as per one of the international…
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 of digital transformation by enabling them to meet the new…
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 our Madrid office. Mr. Sakala’s visit was a welcome opportunity…
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 to discuss ways to foster trust in a public-private data-sharing…
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 for African governments to ensure its good governance, as well…
“[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 that took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November and…
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 provider was 55.07 % in 2021, according to data from…
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 also address increasingly relevant topics in the field of mobile…
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 pandemic. The technological revolution that has taken place in the…
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 specifically, have not yet achieved their full fiscal potential. They,…
