Business

We Will Not Impose Regulatory Standards, NITDA Assures Stakeholders

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said that the Agency is not just bent on imposing standard on the ecosystems. According Inuwa, NITDA’s regulatory approach, which is based on a triple helix model, is not just about imposing standards but actively creating and supporting markets. Inuwa who gave […]

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FinTech

Mama Money Launches WhatsApp Powered Bank Card Available at Pick n Pay

AMA PRESS RELEASE Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama Money Card aims to overcome the challenges faced by millions […]

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E-Commerce

AfriGoPay CEO Harps on Partnership, Collaboration Among Stakeholders as Panacea for Driving Card Technology Deployment in Nigeria

There is a growing adoption of card technology across the globe not just to drive and deepen financial inclusion but for the easy of business transaction, however for Nigeria the trend seems slow. And to leapfrog that, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), AfriGoPay Financial Services Limited (a financial services business affiliate of the Nigeria Inter-Bank […]

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Business

Experts Reveal Top 10 Future Leaders in Fintech 2025

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in the fintech and payments market, has selected SteelEye as the leading fintech future leader globally in 2025. The top 10 Fintech Future Leaders ranked by Juniper Research are: SteelEye dLocal Billie Monobank Xapien Zuora Tabby Volt Mercury BeZero Carbon Juniper Research’s ranking of 100 fintech […]

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FinTech

Ecobank Partners with Nium to Unlock Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across 35 African Markets

  Nium (https://apo-opa.co/3Cl0CMy), the global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. (www.Ecobank.com), the independent pan-African financial services group, to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling faster, more efficient international payments […]

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Business

Ethiopian Airlines Breaks Record, First African Airline to Deliver Airbus with Thales’s AVANT Up IFE

AMA PRESS RELEASE In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with […]

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Business

Wema Bank Takes Banking to Teens  with Banking App 

Wema Bank has released the ALAT Xplore App, a mobile banking platform developed exclusively for Nigerian youths aged 13 to 17. According to the bank, the App redefines how teenagers interact with money. It was launched in Lagos on Saturday, and Wema described it as a significant step forward in its efforts to boost financial […]

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Business

I&M Bank Extends Partnership with Backbase to Drive Digital Transformation

AMA PRESS RELEASE l &M Bank Kenya, a Tier 1 commercial bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation and customer experience excellence by extending its strategic partnership with Backbase, the provider of the Engagement Banking Platform. The renewed collaboration will allow I&M Bank to continue leveraging Backbase’s next-generation platform and expertise to deliver innovative […]

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Business

MoMO PSB Opens Cross-Border Remittance Opportunity for  Nigerians Across Africa with Special Gift Card 

Nigerians can now  send money seamlessly to 13 African countries, including Benin Republic, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda and Zambia, and receive money seamlessly from six African countries such as South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritius; via it’s […]

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FinTech

FairMoney Boosts Customers’ Banking Experience with 30% Interest Increase

FairMoney, a financial service provider, made a significant update to all its savings services, delivering some of the highest interest rates in the Nigerian financial market. This increase underscores FairMoney’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional value and supporting customers’ financial growth. Given the current high inflation of 32.7% as of September 2024 as released by […]

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