KongaPay at House of Lords, London, signs historic partnership with Bibimoney

KongaPay, a frontline mobile money platform and a member of the Konga Group, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a landmark deal with Bibimoney, a UK-based industry leader to expand access to financial inclusion for many in Nigeria, while also raising standards in the Fintech ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond. The iconic partnership was

Nigerian Startup wins Visa Everywhere Initiative 2022 for Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa Region

Technology-driven agricultural start-up, ThriveAgric, has emerged as the winner of the Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global innovation program and competition for start-ups and fintech companies. With this win in the CEMEA region, ThriveAgric will receive a monetary prize and a spot in the Global Finale scheduled to

Cellulant Recognised as a Leading Payment Platform Solutions Provider in Nigeria for its Tingg Platform

The award was presented to Cellulant Nigeria by Communication Week Media Limited, the publisher of Nigeria Communications Week Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io , Africa’s leading payments company, was recognised as the Payment Platform Solutions Provider of the Year in Nigeria at the 13th Beacon of ICT Awards 2022. This award is a recognition of Cellulant’s work in

Carbon Bank Launches the Future of Payments for Africa with Zero Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

Carbon Zero literally charges ZERO percent interest on all purchases Carbon, a credit led Pan-African digital bank today released Carbon Zero, a buy now, pay later web app which helps customers spread the cost of purchases into interest-free instalments, in-store or online. Since its inception in late 2021, Carbon Zero has generated ₦2.3 billion in

FBNholdings Delivers a Stelar Performance of 99% Growth in FY 2021, Declares N166.7 Billion Profit Before Tax

FBN Holdings Plc. (“FBNH” or “FBNHoldings” or the “Group”) today announces its audited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. As a financial service holding company, driving synergies remains a critical part of our strategy and has been integrated into every aspect of our delivery model. We pride ourselves in the uniqueness of

Abbey Mortgage Bank Rebounds, Reports N622 Million Profit in 2021

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has reported an impressive performance for the year 2021. During the year the bank had a rebound in its result, recording a N622 million profit from a loss of N4.3 billion in the previous year.The year 2021 was indeed a positive one for the bank as evident by its improved income,

Mastercard and OPay Announce Strategic Partnership to Grow Cashless Ecosystem and Advance Digital Financial Inclusion for Millions

Partnership will enable OPay customers to pay on global online platforms backed by Mastercard’s secure Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to the OPay wallet OPay consumers will enjoy a superior digital experience for multiple lifestyle services and new digital commerce opportunities for, with or without a bank account In addition to digital commerce enablement, the

Oyo Diocese Gets Microfinance Bank Approval

The approval, coming coincidentally during the pastoral visit of the bishop Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo to the Oke Ogun area is directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria The joy of the people of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo (https://CatholicDioceseOyo.org), especially those of Iwajowa Local Government and the entire Oke Ogun area, which population

Mama Money Accelerates Global Expansion and Appoints New CEO

Cape Town-based fintech Mama Money is growing fast as it expands globally. This year, its cross-border money transfer volumes have more than doubled compared to the previous quarter with the company aiming to double its market share by developing new services as it enters new regions. From 2018 to 2021, the company’s volume increased by

Firstbank wins Best Bank in Nigeria and Best Bank in Digital Transformation Nigeria 2022

Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial services inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has won two awards: Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Banking Digital Transformation Nigeria at the International Investor Awards 2022, a print and online publication that provides insights, news and visual informative pieces with topics ranging from world