Archives Tag: FinTech
5 Tips on How to Navigate the Perfect Storm in FinTech
April 19, 2022
In the past ten months, dozens of startups in Nigeria have either shut down or downsized. The big names such as Opay, Kuda, Konga, Jumia, etc. are not left out. This is the same elsewhere in the world. According to a report by Finextra, in the first quarter of 2022, global fintech indeed saw … Continue reading 5 Tips on How to Navigate the Perfect Storm in FinTech
7 Facts About Nigeria’s FinTech Industry In 2022
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s FinTech industry has grown rapidly over the past decade. Starting out with just a handful of payments companies, it’s expanded on all fronts and now includes multiple segments, each with a large number of players. The space is populated by hundreds of startups, with many new ventures emerging every other year. Read more … Continue reading 7 Facts About Nigeria’s FinTech Industry In 2022
Agency Banking, Not A Catalyst To Nigeria’s Cashless Vision
April 19, 2022
Agency banking, which led to the proliferation of POS terminals, has not aided in Nigeria’s cashless policy operations. Although the system was introduced in 2013 as part of the CBN’s efforts towards the cashless policy, more cash has been in circulation. Read more about Fintech On January 1, 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria … Continue reading Agency Banking, Not A Catalyst To Nigeria’s Cashless Vision
4 Leading Niches For Neobanks In NigeriaÂ
April 19, 2022
Digital banking thrives on niches. Without niches, customers will find it difficult to identify brands that are specifically designed to meet their needs. Hence, neobanks in Nigeria need to design their offerings in a way that announces their niches. Read more about Fintech In Nigeria, there are dozens of neobanks. Some of them … Continue reading 4 Leading Niches For Neobanks In NigeriaÂ
The NITDA 2023 Blockchain Scholarship: Applications Ongoing
April 19, 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a scholarship for persons who want to begin a career in blockchain technology, and would like to acquire the skills they would need to do so. If you apply for this program, you could be one of 30,000 people across Nigeria selected to undergo training in … Continue reading The NITDA 2023 Blockchain Scholarship: Applications Ongoing
6 Things You Should Do Before Applying For A Digital Loan
April 19, 2022
In the past, most regular people could not get loans from banks. Starting about a decade ago, online lending platforms emerged to fill this gap. They offered the public an easy and convenient way to apply for and get loans. All that users had to do was to register on loan apps, apply for loans, … Continue reading 6 Things You Should Do Before Applying For A Digital Loan
African Content Platform, Breach, Launches
April 19, 2022
Crypto company, Nestcoin, has launched a content writing platform, Breach. The company which was formerly a website that educated readers on crypto content and helped them make better investment choices, has given other content platforms like Medium and Substack a run for their money. Read more about Fintech In their bid to cause a … Continue reading African Content Platform, Breach, Launches
How Digital Banking Could Evolve Over The Next Ten Years
April 19, 2022
Banking has undertaken an exhilarating journey of transformation in the past couple of decades. We have witnessed the appearance of mobile banking applications, which initially existed to complement service provision at banking halls. We’ve watched the emergence of fully digital financial institutions that do practically everything we expect of physical banks, but via online platforms. … Continue reading How Digital Banking Could Evolve Over The Next Ten Years
Binance Charity Partnership With Utiva: 1000 Young Africans to Access Scholarship for Technology Skill Training
April 19, 2022
Binance Charity has partnered with Utiva to sponsor 1,000 young Africans in a 1-year intensive skill training program. Binance Charity, which is a philanthropic arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency company, Binance, has made a collaboration with a technology Education Company in Africa, Utiva to deliver this gold mine to young Africans. Read more … Continue reading Binance Charity Partnership With Utiva: 1000 Young Africans to Access Scholarship for Technology Skill Training
Moove Secures £15 Million Funding To Scale Operations In The UK
April 19, 2022
World’s first mobility FinTech, Moove has secured the sum of £15 million to scale its operations to the United Kingdom. Moove is arguably the biggest mobility tech startup as well the largest vehicle supply partner of Uber in EMEA. Raising a sum of £15 million from Emso Asset Management for expansion, operations, and … Continue reading Moove Secures £15 Million Funding To Scale Operations In The UK
How To Protect Your Mobile Banking Apps From Hackers
April 19, 2022
Bank apps—and FinTech apps in general –have made financial transactions relatively easy. They have brought a level of convenience to payments, account access and wealth management that we could only have dreamt of just a couple of decades ago. But this benefit has come at a cost. Read more about FinTech Cyber criminals have found … Continue reading How To Protect Your Mobile Banking Apps From Hackers
Herconomy Expands into a Fintech Startup
April 19, 2022
Herconomy, a vibrant community of women, has joined the fintech space. Ife Durosimi-Etti initially founded the company to grant women access to jobs, opportunities, training and workshops. However, it has launched its fintech product-a mobile savings app that allows women to save and earn up to 10% annual interest on their savings. Read more about … Continue reading Herconomy Expands into a Fintech Startup
How FinTechs Can Grow With Incentive Marketing
April 19, 2022
If you’re anything like most people, you’ll love gifts. So it’s little wonder that they work as enticements; you can offer them to other people as a reward for taking the action you want from them. Read more about Fintech Businesses are leveraging this love of freebies through what’s called incentive marketing. This means that … Continue reading How FinTechs Can Grow With Incentive Marketing
How Nigerian FinTechs Are Winning With Referrals
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s fintech industry has taken off. From multi-million dollar funding deals to soaring revenues, the indicators of growth all appear to be positive. This is partly because the startups in this space meet widespread needs. The demand for their services is huge, and there’s generally an appetite for innovative (if disruptive) solutions. Read more about … Continue reading How Nigerian FinTechs Are Winning With Referrals
4 Things FinTech Founders Must Note To Make Digital Finance Impact
April 19, 2022
Unlike in China, the United States, Europe and Canada, there is a great dearth in the Nigerian digital finance ecosystem regarding impact. Whether it’s e-commerce, person-to-person (P2P) transfers, savings, credit, and general financial technology, the nation’s digital finance landscape is not overwhelming compared to other climes. Read more about Fintech This is a result … Continue reading 4 Things FinTech Founders Must Note To Make Digital Finance Impact
