Governance & Policy
Regulations, laws, directives and policies, that affect African startups, the financial sector, telecoms, cyber security, among others. It’s unpredictable nature either enables, stifles or is neutral on innovation
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Before now, the Nigerian federal government’s directive on Right of Way charges for laying of broadband cables has been largely floundered by state governments. Ekiti state sets the pace in adhering to the order
The Ugandan government is proposing strict regulations for regular bodaboda and taxi operators in the city, a move that will see them operate under the likes of SafeBoda, Uber, and Bolt. What effect could this have?
Current studies show that startups will fuel a post-pandemic economic upturn, but with recent lay-offs and a predicted drop in VC funding, African startups are set for an uphill battle and need the backing of policy investments.
With court activities currently on hold during the lockdown in some Nigerian cities, the Lagos state judiciary has initiated a plan for remote hearing on court cases via Skype and Zoom
While the pandemic has affected several startups globally, the effects vary for different types of businesses. We take a look at startups that are most affected, and the impact of policies for African startups
After temporarily suspending negative blacklisting of borrowers due to the pandemic, Kenya’s Apex bank turns up the heat on unregulated money lending apps, with a new policy that stops them from blacklisting defaulters
The impact of the pandemic and lockdown demands a lot of innovation from entrepreneurs, a process that might be eased with the creation of transparent and open government data across different public sectors.
Nigeria’s lockdown extension and fears of financial hardship, has birthed the #payusviaBVN trend, but a critical look at the country’s financial system reveals that BVN payments might not be as straightforward as it seems.
After a drawn-out process that began early in 2019, Kenya’s regulation on unmanned aircraft systems has been signed into law, meaning the purchase and use of drones is no longer illegal. A look at the bigger picture.
With ambitious goals of reaching a 4G/5G population coverage of 90% by 2025, Nigeria’s new national broadband plan still faces its predecessor’s roadblocks, and for it to succeed all hands must be on deck.
Nigeria’s information technology development agency, NITDA, has set up a committee of seasoned tech experts, to help cushion the effects of COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdown, on Nigerian startups and businesses.
After revolutionising fundraising and investments in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to regulate the country’s crowdfunding activities. What will this mean for the sector going forward?
As advanced technologies like artificial intelligence are being used globally in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at some lessons that could put African countries at the forefront of the discussion
As the March 15 deadline for NITDA’s data protection compliance approaches, Techpoint legal and policy columnist, Enyioma Madubuike shares how Nigerian tech companies can avoid drastic regulatory sanctions.
Government officials and civil society advocates flocked to the National Assembly in Abuja to attend a public hearing on the Social Media Bill; a proposed law that gives near unlimited power to the Nigerian Police online
Despite questions about the country’s readiness, the Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed that from April 2020, it will begin a nationwide implementation of its cashless policy directive.
Lagos state is reportedly set to enforce regulations on taxi-hailing companies, so we had a chat with Bolt’s regional manager, West Africa and some policy experts to gain insight into the government’s proposed regulations
As the dust settles on the Lagos okada ban, we highlight some important lessons that could benefit innovators, startups, investors, and policy experts in Nigeria
In line with its plans for economic diversification, Nigeria’s federal government has announced a fund to support young innovators running startups MSMEs in the country, but will it see the light of day?
To stem the rise of fake products, the Nigerian Communications Commission has approved different mobile phone brands and models for use in the country, and users are urged to verify before any purchase