They said this at the maiden Nigeria Fintech and Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2024 organised by Business Journal Media Group.
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The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has described the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a major driver for financial inclusion of the underserved and unserved communities across the country.
He said Lagos State is the right place for investments in FinTech, EdTech, Health-Tech, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Talent Training and Placement, or Physical Infrastructure like Data Centers, among others.
The Nigerian Fintech Awards, held over the weekend, is Nigeria’s biggest and most recognised fintech awards.
A statement by the outfit said as world-renowned industry experts, their addition to the advisory board showcases the company’s commitment to creating the largest fintech ecosystem in Africa by providing dynamic solutions to empower Africans with technology. Brief profiles of the executives:
The top leading sectors were fintech, which raised $305,430,000 (71.7%), energy tech (8.4%) and mobility/logistics (7.7%).
We have been at historic Eagle Square for many hours such that day has turned into night and night back into day.
The award, which underscores Interswitch’s position as a leader in the fintech space, also reaffirms the company’s outstanding role in accelerating digital payment on the African continent and its contributions to the financial sector’s growth.
The agency’s Vice Chairman, Babatunde Irukera, who made the call in Abuja Tuesday, said the Commission was currently insisting on the agreement.
The exciting lineup was revealed by the Editor of TheWill downtown, Onah Nwachukwu, in a statement issued on Saturday.
The virtual event is opened to all, with registration at: https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmkYfeckQqu4vjTWy5lr5w
Themed: “The Innovator’s Journey,’”thought leaders in Edutech, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics and e-commerce will engage in panel sessions to unpack ideas generation, scaling and growth and funding a startup.
Themed, “Connecting Worlds” the Acceleration Program was a two-day virtual pitch which ran from October 30 – 31, 2020, for 20 participants across five industry pillars – Fintech, Agritech, Edutech, Gaming, and Healthtech, who qualified from a pool of over 100 entries received.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Embassy of UAE in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Bank said this in a statement by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, on Sunday.
Akinwuntan made this submission at the Ecobank-Vanguard Digital Financial Inclusion virtual summit in Lagos on Tuesday.
Akinwuntan, who stated this in his keynote address at the ongoing Nigeria Fintech Week, maintained that for Nigeria Fintechs to accelerate positive disruption for value, there is a strong need to develop talents, solve problem beyond payments, monetise data and challenge the status quo.
The most innovative Fintech Brands Africa Awards is a celebration of Africa’s Fintech Innovators and Leaders in 2020.
Fintech lending company, Renmoney, in partnership with Ikoyi Club will be holding the first edition of the Renmoney Squash Tournament.
Mary Uduk, SEC Acting Director-General, stated this in her remarks at the 2018 PEARL Awards Night held in Lagos.