Archives Tag: FinTech
Stripe Acquires Paystack
April 19, 2022
Nigerian fintech beacon, Paystack, has now been acquired by Stripe, an international counterpart. The exit is a big one and has been rumoured to be well over 200 million dollars. This may now be the biggest acquisition to ever happen in Nigeria as of yet pending the confirmation of the actual value of the … Continue reading Stripe Acquires Paystack
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App Of The Week: Sendwave
April 19, 2022
Sendwave is a fintech app that lets you send money from the UK or US to any bank account in Nigeria. With the services offered, bank account owners all over Nigeria no longer have to queue for long hours at the bank just to receive money sent from abroad. Read more about App of … Continue reading App Of The Week: Sendwave
ARM Sandbox To Help Fintech Firms Accelerate Scale Plans
April 19, 2022
Asset & Resource Management Holding Company; ARM, has launched a new and more efficient way for Fintech firms to scale their integration and customer acquisition plans, the ARM Sandbox. The ARM Sandbox allows Fintechs that resell APIs (Application Program Interface), provides e-wallet, investments, and payment services to integrate ARM’s API into their solutions. This … Continue reading ARM Sandbox To Help Fintech Firms Accelerate Scale Plans
Endeavour Collaborates With Stears Data
April 19, 2022
Over 70% Of Nigerian Startups And Scaleups Have Experienced Funding Challenges Due To The Global Crisis Endeavor, the global high-impact entrepreneurship network, has published a white paper in partnership with leading Nigerian data collection company Stears Data entitled “Protecting Nigeria’s Entrepreneurial Future”. The white paper outlines a number of proposals for Nigeria’s government policymakers and the business community, … Continue reading Endeavour Collaborates With Stears Data
App Of The Week: CashBox
April 19, 2022
The growth of the fintech space in Nigeria has kicked off a new era of financial inclusivity. This era has been marked by several benefits and advantages that customers find harder to access banks. In recent times, the fintech space has seen some notable players making financial activities more seamless for customers. These platforms … Continue reading App Of The Week: CashBox
App Of The Week: Chipper Cash
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, sending and receiving money across borders is still a challenge for many despite the growth in electronic payments. Chipper was launched to help make money transfers more seamless for many Africans. The app enables payments in and between Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and South Africa. Read more about App of the … Continue reading App Of The Week: Chipper Cash
App of The Week: Rise App
April 19, 2022
Rise is a Nigerian fintech platform that allows secure dollar investments in US real estate, stocks, with as little as $10. At first, Rise started as just a free investment club, helping people invest in US stocks and real estate. Today, the club has grown into a holistic fintech app and community that not … Continue reading App of The Week: Rise App
App Of The Week: Sparkle
April 19, 2022
Technology adoption in banking is now a huge driving force for financial inclusion in Nigeria. From the provision of basic amenities to the up-scaling of SMEs and access to useful and affordable financial products and services, there are so many ways in which financial inclusion can benefit Nigeria’s populace. Read more about App of … Continue reading App Of The Week: Sparkle
Nigeria’s Fintech Sector Could Grow Its Revenues to $543 Million by 2022
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s fintech sector will sustain its rapid growth over the medium term at the very least. That’s a key takeaway from a report on the industry released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It predicts that the combined revenues made by fintechs in the country will reach $543 million by 2022. Read more about FinTechs … Continue reading Nigeria’s Fintech Sector Could Grow Its Revenues to $543 Million by 2022
App Of The Week: Barter
April 19, 2022
Barter by Flutterwave is a digital payments platform that provides users with virtual dollar debit cards funded in their own currencies and useful for global payments, subscriptions, etc. Through a virtual payment platform, users can create and fund virtual cards from their local banks in any currency. Read more about App of the week Barter … Continue reading App Of The Week: Barter
App Of The Week: GoMoney
April 19, 2022
GoMoney is a digital service that was designed to help Nigerians manage their finances better. The app, which caters to a diverse audience, aims to improve the banking experience of users by enabling them to spend their money better. GoMoney is free of the failed transactions, excess charges, or needless paperwork that is typical of … Continue reading App Of The Week: GoMoney
Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom
April 19, 2022
Okra, a relatively young fintech startup based in Lagos, Nigeria, has gotten backing worth $1 million from venture capital group TLcom. Founded in 2019, the startup has gained traction for its API product, which connects users’ bank accounts to digital apps that may require them for financial transactions. The founding team speaks of it as … Continue reading Fintech Startup Okra Gets $1 Million Investment from TLcom
Win Up to $10,000 in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020
April 19, 2022
Entries are now open for the 2020 edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Startups working in financial technology from across Africa are invited to pitch their ideas to Ecobank, in order to win the funding and support they require to scale. Participating fintechs are expected to present solutions in key areas of concern listed by … Continue reading Win Up to $10,000 in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2020
Apply For The Illuminate: Fintech Hackathon By Skycapital
April 19, 2022
In recent years, the fusion of technology with the Nigerian finance space has become more impressive. This is especially due to the rise in innovative solutions by startups in certain areas of the banking structure including payments, loans, insurance, AI, Data science etc. This disruption of the finance space has not only woken interest in … Continue reading Apply For The Illuminate: Fintech Hackathon By Skycapital
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Websites We Love: Korapay
April 19, 2022
Payments will always be a big deal for many individuals and businesses in Nigeria. In fact, the World Bank ranks Nigeria as the largest remittance recipient in Sub-Saharan Africa and the sixth-largest among lower-middle-income countries. Despite this, making online payments to Nigeria can be quite a challenge. That is why, in recent times, many fintech … Continue reading Websites We Love: Korapay
