Archives Tag: FinTech
Nigerian Startups Raised $178 Million from Investors in 2018
April 19, 2022
Nigerian startups continue to attract interest from investors, who are now staking more on them than at any other time in the short history of the country’s relatively young ecosystem. That’s what we can surmise from the Nigeria Startup Funding Report 2018, just recently put out by Techpoint Africa. The report indicates that a total … Continue reading Nigerian Startups Raised $178 Million from Investors in 2018
Online Payment: How VoguePay is changing the Narratives
April 19, 2022
Online Payment: How VoguePay is changing the Narratives With the advent of innovative technology, there has been massive disruption in the financial services sector. Commercial banks no longer enjoy the monopoly of online payment services, as an emergence of FinTechs has encroached into what, hitherto, had been the exclusive preserve of commercial banks within the … Continue reading Online Payment: How VoguePay is changing the Narratives
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App Of The Week: Cowrywise
April 19, 2022
Cowrywise lets you save money through automated deductions from your account. The app was founded by three individuals: Razak Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Edward Popoola, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO); and Feyisayo Shonubi who is in charge of product design. Together the team has put Cowrywise in place to enable Nigerians save money … Continue reading App Of The Week: Cowrywise
SMW Lagos: Day 2 Highlights
April 19, 2022
Day 2 of Social Media Week Lagos 2019 was every bit the captivating affair we were promised. The lineup of events had a brilliant collective undertone that spurred guests to return back to the innovative drawing board. And as is the custom, attendees were presented with the opportunity to interact with industry experts, leaders and … Continue reading SMW Lagos: Day 2 Highlights
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Connect Nigeria’s Highlights of 2018
April 19, 2022
2018 has been such an impactful year full of surprises: tech companies flourished, Nigerians received global awards across diverse platforms, the Super Eagles almost pulled a FIFA World Cup miracle, and in this same year, Connect Nigeria celebrated Top 100 Emerging SMEs in Nigeria. The year is fast coming to an end, and as we … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Highlights of 2018
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How Nigeria’s Banks Are Responding To The Fintech Revolution
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s fintech bosses aren’t making any bold statements about disrupting the existing banking system. They often speak of being alternatives to the big financial service providers or collaborating with these established institutions. When they’re on conference panels together, commercial bank CEOs and fintech startup founders talk of joining forces to usher in a new age … Continue reading How Nigeria’s Banks Are Responding To The Fintech Revolution
Paystack Gets $8 Million In Series A Funding Round
April 19, 2022
Digital payments startup Paystack has lapped up $8 million in its series A funding round. Reports say the Nigerian fintech venture secured its latest round of financing from a group of investors led by payments company Stripe and Visa. There’s also been support from Tencent and Y Combinator, both of which had contributed to an … Continue reading Paystack Gets $8 Million In Series A Funding Round
Top 5 Nigerian Fintech Apps
April 19, 2022
Fintech is a term used to classify all computer programs and technology that support and facilitate banking and financial services. Because of the ease and comfort they provide, as opposed to the traditional methods of banking, fintech services have become more endearing to Nigerians in recent times. The demand for fintech services can only grow at this point, as … Continue reading Top 5 Nigerian Fintech Apps
Nigeria’s Top 7 Fintech Companies
April 19, 2022
Technology is changing the way we do business. And it’s doing this so quickly, we hardly have the time to step back and watch it disrupt industries and ways of living in real time. It’s carrying us with it; but we’re all too happy to let it sweep us into the future. Finance has been … Continue reading Nigeria’s Top 7 Fintech Companies
BusinessDay partners stakeholders to chart new course for Fintech in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Key stakeholders and regulatory agencies in Nigeria’s financial technology (fintech) landscape are set to chart a new course for the industry at the BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2017. The event which will hold on the 21st of July, 2017 is themed “Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Innovation in Fintech”. Nigeria’s fintech landscape is attracting major funding … Continue reading BusinessDay partners stakeholders to chart new course for Fintech in Nigeria
