Archives Tag: FinTech

BUSINESS FinTech

Top 3 FinTech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 3)

April 19, 2022

  Marketing is the bedrock of business sales. A good marketing strategy will yield bumper sales. Marketing a FinTech solution is all too different from other business ventures. It requires unique marketing strategies. In our previous articles, we looked at six FinTech strategies that you should apply in 2022 if you want to stay ahead … Continue reading Top 3 FinTech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 3)

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QuickCheck, The MicroLoan Application Platform

April 19, 2022

A huge percent of Nigeria’s adult population are financially excluded, lacks credit history, and cannot access financial services such as quick and easy loans. In a research conducted by the Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), only four percent of the adult population can access credit through formal financial institutions, a larger number have their … Continue reading QuickCheck, The MicroLoan Application Platform

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FinTech

Moove, Mobility Fintech Raises $105 million Series A Round.

April 19, 2022

More than a billion people reside in Africa, a place where there is limited or no access to vehicle financing for the majority of its population. It is also a place where the high rate of poverty has made car ownership a luxury for most of the population. In 2019, the continent had fewer than … Continue reading Moove, Mobility Fintech Raises $105 million Series A Round.

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Instant Loan Apps: Things You Should Consider Before Using Them

April 19, 2022

Nigerians have snapped up the loan offerings from digital lenders with great enthusiasm. That’s partly because loan apps provide something that the banks have scarcely delivered: small amounts of credit that borrowers can access relatively quickly. Read more about FinTech But it’s not all been plain sailing with these platforms. Many borrowers have struggled to … Continue reading Instant Loan Apps: Things You Should Consider Before Using Them

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How Digital Lending Platforms In Nigeria Can Overcome Poor Loan Repayment Behavior By Low-Income Borrowers

April 19, 2022

  Many digital lending platforms have been dragged into several conspiracies as being vindictive, predatory, and shark-like in dealing with their borrowers. In a story bandied about by the Vanguard newspaper, several Nigerian lending platforms have employed the use of threats, witch-hunts, and complete public embarrassment of borrowers who have defaulted on their debt. Further, … Continue reading How Digital Lending Platforms In Nigeria Can Overcome Poor Loan Repayment Behavior By Low-Income Borrowers

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FinTech

How To Design An Effective FinTech Lending Company

April 19, 2022

  Of all types of FinTech companies, the lending platform is the riskiest. Borrowing and lending come with their challenges, naturally. People borrow money from banks to either take care of business or personal needs. Lending institutions – whether digital or traditional – are at the forefront of saving the lives of individuals and businesses. … Continue reading How To Design An Effective FinTech Lending Company

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FinTech TECH

GetEquity Is Changing The Narrative On Funding For African Startup

April 19, 2022

GetEquity, a Nigeria-based investment platform, came into the market intending to challenge the status quo of startup financing and venture capital in Africa. Launched in July 2021 and Co-founded by Jude Dike, William Okafor, and Temitope Ekundayo, GetEquity is a product built after a  series of iterations. This is because building a democratized startup investment … Continue reading GetEquity Is Changing The Narrative On Funding For African Startup

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EDUCATION FinTech TECH

Schoolable: Ensuring Quality Education Through Affordable Finance

April 19, 2022

In Nigeria, only a small percentage of parents can pay private school fees upfront, while a majority of schools experience a cash flow deficit from the first day of the school term. The first month of every term is the most pensive month for parents. This is because they have to pay children’s school fees … Continue reading Schoolable: Ensuring Quality Education Through Affordable Finance

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Kuda Bank Hits $500 Million Valuation In Records Time, Becomes 7th Richest Bank In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  4 Strategic Lessons Neobanks and FinTechs Can Learn Sometime in August of 2021, Kuda Bank, one of  Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, announced it has closed a $55 million Series B funding co-led by Valar ventures and Target Global. This boosted their valuation to $500 million, making it the 7th largest bank by valuation in … Continue reading Kuda Bank Hits $500 Million Valuation In Records Time, Becomes 7th Richest Bank In Nigeria

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Top 3 Fintech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 2)

April 19, 2022

  Marketing strategies for FinTech is a different journey altogether, compared to other business ventures. Its journey is peculiar. In a previous article, we discuss three striking marketing strategies FinTechs ought to try in 2022 if they want to stay head above water. In this article, I continue to articulate another three critical marketing pathways … Continue reading Top 3 Fintech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 2)

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CAREER FinTech Opportunities

Career Opportunities At Interswitch

April 19, 2022

Interswitch is a local Nigerian financial services company headquartered in Lagos. Co-founded by Michael Elegbe and Charles Ifedi in 2002. Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organizations on a timely and consistent basis.  Read … Continue reading Career Opportunities At Interswitch

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Top 3 FinTech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 1)

April 19, 2022

  FinTech marketing is the number of marketing strategies particularly designed for financial technology (‘FinTech’) companies. These companies are using new technologies to enhance and eventually, automate the delivery and use of financial services to consumers. Read more about Fintech Whereas building a great product is the first step towards revolutionizing this industry, implementing the … Continue reading Top 3 FinTech Marketing Strategies You Should Try in 2022 (Part 1)

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Ways To Buy Cryptocurrency In Nigeria Despite The FGN Ban

April 19, 2022

The penetration of mobile phones in most African countries, particularly Nigeria, increased remittance rates and payments for goods and services. According to the World Bank, the Nigerian economy is one of the six biggest recipients of remittances in the world, attracting $24 billion in 2019, which made up 5% of the country’s GDP. The turmoil … Continue reading Ways To Buy Cryptocurrency In Nigeria Despite The FGN Ban

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How New FinTechs In Nigeria Can Grow From Obscure To Popular

April 19, 2022

  You have just started a new FinTech company. You are ready to engage with loads of customers. You want to offer them the latest solution that can solve their financial problems. But there is a big challenge. How do you gain nationwide popularity?  Read more about Fintech In a country where there are over … Continue reading How New FinTechs In Nigeria Can Grow From Obscure To Popular

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FinTech

5 Leading API FinTech Startups In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s FinTech space is alive with activity. New solutions are being built, startups are raising millions of investor dollars to power their expansion, and the world is starting to notice the revolution that’s unfolding before our eyes. Read more about Fintech But in the midst of all the positive things happening with financial technology in … Continue reading 5 Leading API FinTech Startups In Nigeria

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