Binance has announced the creation of its new Global Advisory Board (GAB), which is made up of well-known experts in public policy, government, finance, economics, and corporate governance.
Ibukun Awosika, the first female chairman of First Bank of Nigeria is among the new Global Advisory Board. She is joined by Max Bacus (USA), HyungRin Bang (Korea), Bruno Bezard (France), Leslie…
The CEO of Legacy Tailors, Mr. Olasubomi Samuel, is featured in today’s issue of Ranks Business magazine. A man who has worked in the fashion sector for more than 20 years is still in charge.
Ranks Magazine: What’s the Inspiration behind Legacy tailors?
Legacy…
Eyowo introduces the "e Better Card" panless debit card in collaboration with MasterCard.
September 22, 2022
Eyowo, a leading online bank, announced the launch of a digital first debit card on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
e announcements took place in the o£ficial launch event at their Headquarters where the card was unveiled. Labeled “ e Better Card”- the Eyowo debit card is…
Your payments and collections will be made simpler for you thanks to ALAT's new NQR feature.
September 22, 2022
ALAT, one of Nigeria’s leading digital banking platforms has again raised the bar in service delivery by including a new quick response (QR)-code-based payments and collections solution to boost convenient and safe financial transactions.
The new feature on ALAT, known as NQR or quick response (QR), is a code-based payment and collections solution that provides fast, easy, secure, reliable…
Bamboo, a Nigerian Fintech, debuts in Ghana to provide access to investments.
September 22, 2022
Bamboo, a Nigerian fintech startup that enables access to investment in stocks from global companies, has announced its launch in Ghana.
In January 2022, the startup announced its Series A round of $15 million. At the time, the company disclosed that it planned to launch in…
Your First Bank naira card can no longer be used to make purchases on overseas websites.
September 22, 2022
Customers of First Bank of Nigeria will be unable to carry out international transactions with their naira-denominated cards from Friday, September 30, 2022. The bank informed its customers of the development in an email seen by Techpoint Africa.
Part of the email reads…
A Technology services provider, SystemSpecs has launched a fundraising solution, FundACause, for individuals and groups to track campaigns online and in real-time, as well as share donation progress with donors.
Managing Director, SystemSpecs Technology, Demola Igbalajobi, said the platform, which is to facilitate donations in Nigeria, was developed to manage donation-based fundraising, which…
Mama Joy always has difficulty finding out how much profit she makes from her groceries business. She neither has an idea if she was running at a loss nor making profits coupled with her daily expenditures.
Stanz’s case is not any different as he always struggles…
Nigeria and 10 other nations drive the $230 billion revenue growth in African fintech
September 20, 2022
African fintech companies could see their revenue jump to about $230 billion by 2025 ($150 billion excluding South Africa, which is the largest and most mature market on the continent) according to analysts at McKinsey.
The growth opportunity is likely to be concentrated in…
The launch of the 5G network in Nigeria by MTN has put the spotlight on the need for the deployment of affordable mobile devices that are enabled to use it.
Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria gathered on September 18 at MTN’s headquarters to witness the commercial launch of the 5G network in Lagos.
MTN is the first telecom operator to launch the network in Nigeria’s…