Fintech
Nigeria: Paystack Expands into Consumer Payments with Zap, a Fast Transfer App
After nearly a decade of revolutionizing online payments for businesses, Paystack is making a bold move into the consumer payments space with Zap, ...
Innovation
Nigeria Leads Global Shift Toward Digital Payments as Cash Usage Declines
According to a new report by Worldpay, Nigeria has emerged as the global frontrunner in reducing cash dependency, driven by the widespread adoption ...
Innovation
Nigeria Unveils $40M Fund to Accelerate Startup Growth Amid Declining Investment
Nigeria, recognized as a leading hub for Africa’s technology ecosystem, is taking strategic steps to support early-stage startups as the sector faces a ...
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 ...