Fintech in Nigeria

In attempting to obtain loans for varying needs, there is no doubt that users in Nigeria face challenges, thereby making them wary of the whole process. Even when loans are successfully…

South African Application Programming Interface (API) fintech company, Stitch on Thursday announced expansion into Nigeria, as well as a $2M seed extension with participation from leading…

Eight Nigeria-based fintech companies have attracted about $500 million in nine months, according to Akeem Lawal, divisional chief executive officer, Interswitch Group. Lawal who…

There is something different about lying down on your couch, a phone in your hands, starting and completing any banking transactions without having to set foot in any bank’s premises. It is…

One potential threat to the overall profitability of Nigerian banks comes from fintech, specifically internet banks such as Kuda, Carbon and Rubies, according to a report by Coronation Asset…

TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s leading Fintech companies, has reiterated its commitment to transform financial services in Africa. The company, “currently leading the country's agency banking…

Access to growth capital remains a key challenge for many Nigerian businesses, especially for startups. In this interview with Solomon Nathaniel, Investment Banker, DLM Capital Group, he…

Aellaapp has announced the launch of ‘Aellacast’, a podcast for anyone interested in the burgeoning of the Nigerian fintech ecosystem. Aellacast is an insightful and engaging dialogue…

On Monday, WhatsApp, owned by the world's largest social media company, Facebook, said its users in Brazil would now be able to send money securely or make a purchase from a local business…

One of Nigeria’s fastest-growing mobile payments companies, PalmPay, has announced the launch of PalmPay CARES, an N100 million humanitarian response plan to support the fight against the…