Archives Tag: FinTech

BUSINESS

Nigeria’s Flutterwave Partners Alipay to Access 1 Billion New Potential Customers

April 19, 2022

Nigerian fintech startup Flutterwave says it has partnered with Alipay to establish digital payment channels between Africa and China. The partnership should see more of the multi-billion dollar intercontinental trade between both regions facilitated online, as their ecommerce sectors expand. Flutterwave, a Lagos-based startup founded in 2016, currently serves businesses in Africa, enabling them to … Continue reading Nigeria’s Flutterwave Partners Alipay to Access 1 Billion New Potential Customers

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Website Review

Websites We Love: Paga

April 19, 2022

Paga is a mobile payments service which has quickly gained ground in the fin-tech space and is easily one of the most successful financial companies in the country. Founded by Tayo Oviosu in 2009, as a means of simplifying the mode of making payments in Nigeria, Paga boasts over 200 employees, 11,000 agents in different … Continue reading Websites We Love: Paga

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TECH

What OPay Capital Raise Of $50 Million For Mobile Finance Means For Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The future might not be for the traditional means of payment and transaction but for the tech-enabled process. This is considering the way that financial institutions and non-financial institutions are using technology to simplify processes and reach more people across the globe. The revolution of digital payment in Nigeria started two years ago with several … Continue reading What OPay Capital Raise Of $50 Million For Mobile Finance Means For Nigeria

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App Of The Week: Hollaport

April 19, 2022

Hollaport is a fin-tech mobile application that was founded recently by Bua Group as a means of financial inclusion in Nigeria. The app, which was launched on July 6th at the Tech Park Zone, Gbagada, Lagos, was touted by its founder to be a service that will make the process of making payments and transacting, … Continue reading App Of The Week: Hollaport

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App Of The Week: Yochaa

April 19, 2022

Yochaa is the first of its kind and a solution for many folks who find it monotonous keeping up with daily news updates on the stock market. The news is typically known to be in complex terms thus making it difficult for investors to understand. Thanks to Yochaa, however, this doesn’t have to be the … Continue reading App Of The Week: Yochaa

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Events

The Training In Cybersecurity: Winning The Cyberwar Before It Starts

April 19, 2022

The Fintech Institute (TFI) in collaboration with CyberCode and The Fintech Association Of Nigeria presents a day Cybersecurity training geared towards preparing millennials, technology enthusiasts and new job entrants for the future of work and the paradigm shift that the job sector anticipates. We live in a digitally connected world. E-government, e-trading e-business, online banking … Continue reading The Training In Cybersecurity: Winning The Cyberwar Before It Starts

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Finance Website Review

Websites We Love: Cashenvoy

April 19, 2022

The biggest startup founders in the world start out when they recognise the vast opportunities available in technology and venture on a path that leads them to find a solution that will serve the populace. If there is anyone that clearly represents this, it is Olaoluwa Awojoodu, founder and CEO of Cashenvoy – a subsidiary … Continue reading Websites We Love: Cashenvoy

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Finance Women

Women You Should Know: Oluwatobi Boshoro

April 19, 2022

Women have achieved great feats over time because they simply refused to be limited by rules created by a world that could not see beyond the colour of the skin, gender or class. —Oluwatobi Boshoro, CEO, Renmoney On 7 November 2018, Oluwatobi Boshoro became the Chief Executive Officer of Renmoney. This was remarkable as she … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Oluwatobi Boshoro

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BUSINESS CAREER

Will Your Current Job Still Exist in Five Years?

April 19, 2022

That’s a bit of an alarmist headline for an article. But it’s one of the big questions being asked by the experts about a great many jobs. They think it’s an important issue. You probably should be asking it yourself. But maybe you’re thinking that the noise about tech taking people’s work away is just … Continue reading Will Your Current Job Still Exist in Five Years?

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

TechMoney Africa Summit – Where Tech, Money & Innovation Meet

April 19, 2022

Dare we re-imagine a powered up, technologically advanced Africa? A society with reliable electricity supply, stable telecommunications infrastructure, fast and efficient transportation – this could transform Africa and the lives of its 1.3 billion citizens. We are ready to write our own story, change the script, introduce new players and take centre stage. Africa has … Continue reading TechMoney Africa Summit – Where Tech, Money & Innovation Meet

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Events

African Fintech Leaders To Take Centre Stage In London

April 19, 2022

Last year saw increased investment by local and international investors in African Fintech ventures with a total of $284.6 million invested in 2018, making Fintech the most invested sector. Levelling the playing field for the unbanked and financially underserved in Africa has created opportunities for new ventures to disrupt traditional banks, through machine learning and … Continue reading African Fintech Leaders To Take Centre Stage In London

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RenMoney Bags Another Fintech Award For Innovation In Lending

April 19, 2022

Fintech refers to ‘financial technology’ and is the use of technological applications, processes, products and business models to provide financial services in design and delivery. The Lagos Fintech Week (LFW) is an invigorating week of distinct FinTech events that delivers exciting discussions, stimulating demos and insightful debates in Nigeria. This event is opened to start-up, … Continue reading RenMoney Bags Another Fintech Award For Innovation In Lending

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BUSINESS TECH

How WhatsApp’s New Payment Feature Could Impact Banking in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

For about a year now, Facebook has been test-running a new feature on WhatsApp that allows its users to send and receive payments on the messaging platform. The trial, which has been taking place in India, is due to end this July, with the possibility that the feature will be rolled out across that country- … Continue reading How WhatsApp’s New Payment Feature Could Impact Banking in Nigeria

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BUSINESS

Brands We Love: InfoWARE Limited

April 19, 2022

InfoWARE is a technology-driven solutions company which currently serves a wide range of client businesses in Nigeria. Its products include stock trading and management software, HR and Payroll systems, accounting solutions, multi-channel messaging applications, and several others. That’s not a very popular blend of products to offer in Nigeria. While you’ll find a number of … Continue reading Brands We Love: InfoWARE Limited

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App Of The Week: Quick Check Loans Application

April 19, 2022

The Quick Check Loans application was launched to make obtaining loans easier for Nigerians. The app lets you borrow money and pay at your convenience with the help of your smart phone. At the rate which financial needs arise on a daily basis, QuickCheck promises to ensure that you solve your money problems and get … Continue reading App Of The Week: Quick Check Loans Application

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