Fintech Association of Nigeria

07 Sep

Nigeria Fintech Week 2024 Unveils Dates and Opens Registrations for Premier Fintech Gathering.

The Nigeria Fintech Week(#NFW24) is back with an exciting announcement for its 2024 edition, set to take place from October 8 -10, 2024, at the prestigious Landmark Event Center in Lagos, Nigeria. Building on the success of last year’s event, which brought together over 8,600 financial and fintech executives from 30+ countries, #NFW24 aims to once again unite industry leaders, decision-makers, and innovators for a 3 day-long event. #NFW24 promises an exceptional line-up of sessions.

15 Jul

NCC and FintechNGR Renew Commitment to Deepen Nigeria’s Fintech Sector

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Following recent engagements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Governing Council of FintechNGR, led by the President, Ade Bajomo, engaged with Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and his management team. This meeting aimed to deepen the role of the telecommunications sector as a crucial enabler of fintech in Nigeria. The engagement addressed the critical issue of connectivity and investment

02 Jul

CBN and FintechNGR Chart the Way Forward to Enhance Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem

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In light of recent developments aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fintech sector, Ade Bajomo, President of FintechNGR, led a team from the Association’s Governing Council in an engagement with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to chart the way forward. Receiving the team at the CBN headquarters in Abuja, Philip Ikeazor, Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, commended FintechNGR’s active advocacy efforts that have significantly improved the fintech ecosystem. The Central Bank emphasized the need for the

12 May

Women in Fintech: Leading the Charge for Financial Inclusion in Africa

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As defined by the World Bank, financial inclusion is the enabling of individuals and businesses to access useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit, and insurance – delivered responsibly and sustainably. In Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money is one of the biggest drivers of financial inclusion, particularly for women. It has achieved this feat by enabling simple account opening which then facilitates mobile payments, savings, and borrowing.

05 Apr

NAICOM & FintechNGR Inaugurates Insurance Policy Project as FintechNGR & Galaxy Backbone Set up Nigerian Domestic Cloud Initiatives

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In a bid to deepen its impacts on the policy landscape and make innovation more entrenched in Nigeria, FintechNGR has partnered with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to develop a Fintech Adoption Roadmap Policy for the Insurance Sector, a feat it achieved in 2019 when it collaborated with SEC to develop The Fintech Adoption Roadmap Policy in the Capital Market Similarly, FintechNGR is partnering with Galaxy Backbone, an agency of the Federal Government in charge

09 Aug

Nigeria Fintech Week 2023 Unveils Confirmed Sponsors and Partners, Promising an Unparalleled Fintech Experience.

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Nigeria Fintech Week (#NFW23) is thrilled to unveil the esteemed sponsors and partners for #NFW23, scheduled from October 24 to October 26, 2023. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, with the support of leading organizations driving innovation and growth in the fintech industry. Confirmed Sponsors: Zenith Bank: One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank’s support underscores its commitment to driving innovation in the fintech sector. Mastercard: As a renowned global

28 Jun

FintechNGR Advocates for Digital Inclusion, Fintech Innovation and Growth at 6th Annual General Meeting

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The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) successfully concluded its 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 27, 2023. The event brought together distinguished attendees, including members of the Board of Trustees and Governing Council as well as prominent figures from the fintech ecosystem. FintechNGR, the premier national fintech association in Africa, remains committed to accelerating fintech growth, fostering innovation, and advocating for regulatory reforms in Nigeria’s dynamic fintech landscape. With over 2580 corporate and 117

16 Jun

Nigeria Fintech Week 2023: Resilience, Innovation, and Diversification Take Center Stage

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The highly anticipated Nigeria Fintech Week (NFW) returns with a renewed focus on embracing resilience, driving innovation, and fueling diversification. Scheduled to take place from October 24 to 26, 2023. #NFW23 is poised to unite over 15,000 financial and fintech executives from 80+ countries across the globe for an engaging week-long series of events. NFW has firmly established itself as a premier event, attracting decision makers from prominent fintech companies, banks, insurers, technology service providers,

12 Jan

Goodwill Remarks From the President – Ade Bajomo

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Dear FintechNGR Members, Firstly, let me congratulate every single one of us for making it through 2022, despite the hurdles and challenges faced both individually and collectively, and wish you a prosperous 2023. 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 creating

01 Nov

6th edition of Nigeria Fintech Week hosts Players to Industry Forum, Masterclasses, Pitches & more

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The 6th edition of the Nigeria Fintech Week, NFW, organized by the Fintech Association of Nigeria and Fintech Associates Limited, held from the 25th to 28th of October, 2022. It brought together key fintech players, regulators, top brands, tech enthusiasts, and professionals to a week-long insightful and engaging event at the Landmark Centre, V.I, Lagos. Themed ‘Navigating the Next Normal: Sustainable Impacts in Fintech, E-Government & Emerging Technologies’, the event successfully shone the spotlight on