Dear FinTechNGR Stakeholders, Firstly, let me congratulate every single one of us for making it through 2021, despite the hurdles and challenges faced both individually and collectively, and wish you a prosperous 2022. As an Association, we were faced with the dire need to galvanize our ecosystem; to respond positively and creatively to the sometimes gloomy global economic outlook; support the growth of the businesses of our members; and assist regulators and the government in
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), the umbrella body for fintechs in Nigeria and founding member of Africa Fintech Network held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 9th June 2021 online. In his speech, the President, Ade Bajomo stated that it was the first AGM address he would be giving in his capacity at the helm of affairs of the Association and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to be leading the three-prong mandate of the
The Fintech Association of Nigeria took a giant step towards achieving its objectives of a robust regulatory and policy framework for a thriving fintech ecosystem in Nigeria as the members of the Governing Council of the Association met the Ag Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Mary Uduk at the Commission’s office in Lagos on Monday 5th June 2018. Dr. Segun Aina, President of the Association in his opening remarks eulogised the
As an aftermath of the AGM, the substantive governing council of the Association held its first meeting on Tuesday 6th February where the core objects of the Association were affirmed as Connect, Accelerate, and Advocate with committees and working groups to help deliver the objectives set up and heads of the committees appointed. Mrs Bunmi Lawson was appointed to head the Connect Committee with Working Groups comprising; Programmes & Events, Membership, Platforms & Strategic Alliances,
Fintech Association of Nigeria Holds Inaugural Annual General Meeting, Elects New Executive/Governing Council The inaugural annual general meeting of Fintech Association of Nigeria held on 26th January 2018 amongst other things saw the emergence of the new members of the executive/governing council of the Association. The following were elected to stir the ship of the Association for the next two years; Segun AINA OFR (Chairman, Fintech Associates) President Ade BAJOMO (ED, Access Bank)
The prospects for a strategic collaboration that will deepen the penetration of technology firms in the Nigerian capital market, received a boost with the recent engagement between the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Fintech Nigeria Association on 21st December 2017 in a session targeted at supporting innovation and fast track Fintech growth. This is coming on the heels of earlier engagements between the Stock Exchange and Fintech Nigeria. Chairman of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr
Fintech Association of Nigeria Engages CBN and NSE on Driving Financial Technology and Financial Inclusion The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have commended the Fintech Association of Nigeria for its efforts in bridging the gap between the regulators, government and the active players in the Nigerian Fintech ecosystem In a separate meeting between the members of the Governing Council of the Association, led by its President, Dr. Segun Aina
We write to inform the general public and all stakeholders in the financial technology space in Nigeria of the formation of an association called FinTech Association of Nigeria (FTAN) which has been duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja. At the inaugural meeting of the foundation members held in Lagos on June 01, 2017, the following members were elected as members of an Interim Governing Council (GovCo) to steer the ship of formation. These