Flashback to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. What started as a health crisis quickly morphed into a financial one. The ICT sector was almost immediately affected by an interruption of the technology supply chain and by the cancellation of…
GVG has been nominated Technology Company of the Year by Africa Tech Week during an awards ceremony held digitally last week. As a pioneer developer of RegTech, with more than 20 years of solid experience in digital solutions for governments,…
It is almost impossible to talk about the new post-Covid reality without mentioning the increased use of modern technology. Many of us are aware of the positive role technology has played in our lives over the past 18 months. However,…
Regulatory technology (RegTech) is positively reshaping the digital and regulatory landscapes and is growing in popularity as a result. How? By allowing governments and regulatory authorities to enforce compliance in a systematic and data-driven manner. The digital transformation is well…
Has your mobile data consumption increased over the past 18 months? You are not alone. As a matter of fact, the whole world is in the same situation. Indeed, in 2020, the global mobile data traffic consumption was 9 GB…
The promotion of cashless payments and financial inclusion has never been higher on governments’ digital transformation agenda. Due to the popularity of electronic payment methods such as Mobile Money, this ambitious project has been making steady progress. However, its growth…
Achieving any goal depends on making the right decisions. In turn, making the right decisions is subject to the availability of relevant and accurate data. This also applies to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). So much so that…
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digitization of economies. Now is the time to generalize digital identities, explains Elizabeth Berthe, associate director at MicroSave Consulting, an international consulting firm specializing in financial, economic, and social inclusion. Based in Dakar, she…
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) reopened its doors this week. For the technology and telecommunications world, this represents another step towards “normality”. Although the event was less well attended than usual, it reactivated the agendas of the industry's main players.…
The security of digital transactions and payments has become a priority for governments, businesses and individuals around the world. We already depend almost totally on the Internet in the context of our daily lives. Yet, the level of trust in…
