Fintech
Nigeria: First Bank Disburses ₦700 Billion to SMEs in 2024, Plans Multi-Trillion Naira Investment by 2025
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to small businesses, announcing plans to invest trillions of Naira in the sector by ...
Fintech
Global: Worldpay and Visa Launch Single-Click Checkout to Enhance UK E-Commerce Payments
Worldpay and Visa have introduced a new Click to Pay with Visa feature in the UK, designed to simplify online transactions by enabling ...
Fintech
Kenya: Airtel Money Expands Market Share as M-PESA Sees Fifth Consecutive Decline
Kenya’s mobile money landscape is undergoing a significant shift as M-PESA experiences its fifth consecutive quarterly decline in market share. Increased competition from ...
Innovation
Nigeria: BOI Unveils ₦10bn GLOW Fund to Boost Female Entrepreneurship
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has introduced the Project Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW) initiative, a ₦10 billion special intervention fund aimed at ...
Fintech
Nigeria: FIRS Collaborates with Flutterwave to Digitize Tax Collection
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has integrated Flutterwave’s payment technology to modernize tax collection, marking a significant step toward digitizing Nigeria’s tax ...
Innovation
Nigeria: NIPSS Embraces Digital Transformation with Launch of Paperless E-Classroom Platform
Following the submission of its landmark report on Nigeria’s digital economy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Institute for Policy and Strategic ...
Africa
Africa: AUDA-NEPAD to Launch Digital Dashboard for Enhanced Transparency in Africa’s Mega Infrastructure Projects
The African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is set to enhance transparency and accountability in Africa’s infrastructure development through the launch of ...
Fintech
Nigeria: UBA Launches AfriGo Card to Boost Domestic Transactions and Financial Inclusion
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has introduced the AfriGo Card, a domestic card scheme designed to enhance naira-denominated transactions and strengthen financial inclusion ...
Fintech
Crossmint Secures $23.6 Million to Advance Blockchain Application Development
Crossmint, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, has raised $23.6 million to accelerate the expansion of its platform, which simplifies blockchain application development for ...
Fintech
Nigeria: GTCO’s HabariPay Expands Fintech Strategy with New Licences, Eyes Future of Digital Transfers
As Nigeria’s fintech sector continues to reshape the financial landscape, GTCO’s fintech subsidiary, HabariPay, is positioning itself as a key player by expanding ...