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6 Chatbots Aiding the Digital Banking Revolution in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Artificial Intelligence was once little more than science fiction, stuff that old-school tech nerds predicted would be part of a future ruled by smart devices. That ‘future’ is now upon us: AI, along with Machine Learning (ML) and allied tools is a reality, and there are a growing number of crucial use cases for … Continue reading 6 Chatbots Aiding the Digital Banking Revolution in Nigeria
How To Start a Computer Training or ICT Centre
April 19, 2022
Despite all that’s been said about how widespread digital literacy is, not everyone owns the computing devices needed to get a lot of important things done. Besides, outside of the major cities, whole swathes of the country still rely on ICT centres to get things like online registrations and result checking done. Read more … Continue reading How To Start a Computer Training or ICT Centre
How FinTech Startups Can Achieve a Profitable and Sustainable Banking Transformation
April 19, 2022
The terrain of the financial services industry is advancing quickly, and for FinTechs in Nigeria to overcome, the need to diversify is crucial. Four key principles can stimulate FinTechs to attain a profitable and sustainable transformation. This can only be achieved by having a clear-cut pathway, a set of clearly understood prerogatives, an idea … Continue reading How FinTech Startups Can Achieve a Profitable and Sustainable Banking Transformation
Tips For Curtailing Cybersecurity Risks in Your Business
April 19, 2022
Cybersecurity is very important and should be incorporated into your everyday business. In 2021, an IBM report shows that the average data breach costs $4.24 million. Therefore, cybersecurity should be appropriately supervised by making it (part of) someone’s duty. This might not necessarily indicate that you need to hire an in-house IT team. Read … Continue reading Tips For Curtailing Cybersecurity Risks in Your Business
Big Data: 4 Practical Ways Small Businesses in Nigeria Can Utilise it
April 19, 2022
Big data is a trending topic in the business and tech world. It is said to be a powerful body of data that offers insight. In fact, leading companies like Bloomberg conduct their trading with big data as well as other big businesses. Yet many are not aware that big data can also serve … Continue reading Big Data: 4 Practical Ways Small Businesses in Nigeria Can Utilise it
Why Is the Nigerian FinTech Industry The Most Funded in Africa?
April 19, 2022
Nigerian FinTech is the most funded in Africa. In the recent Google Black Founders funding series, 25 startups in Africa received between $10,000 and $50,000 to upscale. Out of the 25 startups, 18 startups were from Nigeria. There are a lot of factors driving foreign investors to look towards Nigerian startups. Read more about … Continue reading Why Is the Nigerian FinTech Industry The Most Funded in Africa?
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
SME Spotlight: Mira Technologies
April 19, 2022
Mira Technologies is a software development company based in Lagos. It designs, builds, and supplies enterprise software products for businesses in Nigeria. The company also delivers a range of IT solutions including web development, bulk SMS, and mobile applications. Read more about Business The sort of work that Mira Technologies does is crucial to the … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Mira Technologies
“Japa” of IT Professionals Is Good For Nigeria — KPMG
April 19, 2022
Technology Risk Consulting partner at KPMG Canada, Chimaobi Ezeibe, has said that the emigration of Information Technology (IT) professionals from Nigeria is good. Read more about Tech Ezeibe said this at the ‘ThinkNnovation Cybersecurity Conference 2022’ organized by FITC in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS). As against popular opinion of brain drain, … Continue reading “Japa” of IT Professionals Is Good For Nigeria — KPMG
Google Partnership: To Preserve A Historical Site In Osun State
April 19, 2022
Google Arts & Culture in partnership with The Adunni Olorisha Trust and CyArk have agreed to restore and preserve a historical site in Osun state. This called for the launch of the first and largest digital library of content showcasing the OsunOsogbo Sacred Grove. Read more about Tech This partnership serves as part of Google … Continue reading Google Partnership: To Preserve A Historical Site In Osun State
NCC Rejects MTN And Airtel Tariff Hike
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has rejected the recent 10% tariff increase on voice and data services by MTN and Airtel, telecom service providers in Nigeria. Read more about Tech The tariff increase is said to be a result of inflation and general economic hardship as faced by individuals and businesses alike … Continue reading NCC Rejects MTN And Airtel Tariff Hike
Buhari Signs Startup Bill: What It Means
April 19, 2022
After much back and forth, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigerian Startup, passed under law as the Nigeria Startup Act (2022). What began as a meeting between stakeholders and the federal government has now materialized into actual law. Read more about News In a statement released by the minister of communications and … Continue reading Buhari Signs Startup Bill: What It Means
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
MTN Sets to Drive 5G Adoption with Smartphone Financing in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, MTN Nigeria wants to drive 5G adoption with smartphone financing. To achieve this goal, the telecom giant has partnered with Intelligra, an open platform for smartphone financing. The goal is to drive smartphone penetration in Nigeria to 60% by 2025 through a Buy Now Pay Later (BPNL) alternative. Read more about Tech … Continue reading MTN Sets to Drive 5G Adoption with Smartphone Financing in Nigeria
