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- Regent Microfinance Bank CEO Outlines Capital, Trust, and Technology As Key Drivers For SME Growth
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Idris Olugbesan, Managing Director of Regent Microfinance Bank, has identified access to capital, institutional trust, and digital adoption as the three pillars necessary for small...
- Moniepoint Redefines Nigerian Agency Banking Through Hybrid Service Model and Merchant Support Systems
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank is transforming the agency banking landscape in Nigeria by shifting focus from mere transaction volume to a quality-driven hybrid service model. By dep...
- Central Bank Of Nigeria Grants Flutterwave Banking Licence As Transaction Volume Surpasses Forty Billion Dollars
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially authorized Flutterwave to provide comprehensive banking services, marking a major transition for the African fintech leader. Coinciding w...
- Central Bank of Nigeria Establishes Payments Service Providers’ Committee to Regulate Rapidly Expanding Digital Ecosystem
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The CBN has inaugurated a Payments Service Providers’ Committee to coordinate licensed providers and regulators including the NCC and SEC. Following a record-breaking 2024 where el...
- Sterling Bank Marks First Anniversary of Zero Transfer Fee Policy with N1.6 Billion Returned to Customers
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Sterling Bank is celebrating one year of its landmark Zero Transfer Fees policy, which has saved customers over N1.6 billion since its inception on April 1, 2025. Supported by its...
- Digital Banking Giant Kuda Technologies Shifts Toward Leaner Operating Model Through Strategic Workforce Reduction
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Kuda Technologies has implemented a significant restructuring exercise involving layoffs across various departments, most notably in marketing. The move marks a pivot from aggressi...
- Nigeria Unveils Strategic Digital Payments Report to Unlock $3.5 Trillion AfCFTA Market for Local MSMEs
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The federal government has launched a high-level report on cross-border digital payments and identity, aimed at integrating Nigerian small businesses into the African Continental F...
- Tripartite Financial Alliance Launches Fly Now Pay Later Service To Address Rising Nigerian Airfare Costs
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Alert Microfinance Bank has partnered with CreditCorp and Visaro to introduce a specialized travel financing solution for the Nigerian market. The initiative provides flexible cred...
- LOTUS Bank and Heckerbella Launch Innovative Multi-Purpose Smart Identity and Payment Card for UNILAG Community
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Africa
LOTUS Bank, in partnership with fintech firm Heckerbella, has unveiled a specialized Smart Identity and Digital Payment Card at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The co-branded ini...