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FG orders fintechs to block loan sharks’ services
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), yesterday said it has ordered all financial technology companies (FinTechs)…
CBN, Fintech Foundry to support 10 startups on eNaira adoption
The Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF), says it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support…
IFC, Orange Bank Africa partner to support digital finance in W’Africa
To support the growth of digital finance services in West Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced…
MTN Group to host its 2nd MoMo API hackathon
MTN Group’s Mobile Money Application Interface (API) is inviting developers across several markets to participate in an Open…
COVID-19 drives global surge in digital payments, says World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred financial inclusion driving a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion…
Fidelity partners ImpactHER to empower 1,052 female entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank has collaborated with ImpactHER to support 1,052 female entrepreneurs across the 36 states of Nigeria, to…
CBN takes eNaira sensitisation to Tejuosho, Balogun traders
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers Committee, on Saturday, sensitised traders and consumers…
More African central banks exploring digital currencies
Several sub-Saharan African central banks are exploring or in the pilot phase of a digital currency, following Nigeria’s…
Registration for CBN, AFF eNaira hackathon opens on Monday
Registration for the eNaira hackathon, geared towards ideating innovative solutions for the newly launched digital currency, is billed…
Mastercard, Ecobank partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa
Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm…