FintechNGR (Fintech Association of Nigeria) held its Fintech Outlook 2022 on Thursday, February 10, 2022, an annual event held at the beginning of every year to prepare and educate the ecosystem, unearth and discuss trends, forecasts major drivers, key technology and growth indices that can spur industry players to leapfrog and maximize impact in the year. Citing the whooping $4.65bn in disclosed funding received by African startups, as shown from available statistics, with over 1.37bn

Research shows that “the global fintech market is expected to achieve a value of approximately $324 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of about 23.41% between 2021 and 2026”. Seeing as the world gradually anticipates the ‘next normal’ following the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to have a critical look at the global fintech landscape and draw insights on its possible trajectory in 2022. Is the global fintech space on track to achieve that

On 11th of November 2021, the Fintech Association of Nigeria, (FintechNGR), hosted the World Fintech Festival (WFF), Nigeria, in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF). The event was one of the breakout events held by key FinTech hubs across the globe and was themed, TechSpark 3.0; Leveraging Emerging Technology for Digital Economy. Giving the opening address, Ade Bajomo, President, FintechNGR, emphasized the essence of the theme and its potential to scale the fintech ecosystem

In an era of increasing use of financial technology (FinTech), innovators are constantly applying FinTech to provide solutions, but are often not proactive enough to shape the policies and regulations affecting them. And when they react, it is often in silos. On the other hand, regulators find themselves constantly trying to balance regulation with innovation in a bid to ensure the safety of the market. This sometimes ends up creating negative impacts on businesses. And