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Nigeria's largest telecom operator is bringing back its popular Xtratime service after regulators suspended strict new lending rules. Millions of customers will soon be able to borrow airtime and data again when they run out of credit.
United Bank for Africa brought together 20+ fintech leaders, payment giants, and regulators in Lagos to forge a new era of collaboration over competition. The shift could unlock banking access for millions across the continent.
Four Nigerian tech companies beat odds of nearly 2,600 applicants to earn spots in Google's prestigious Africa accelerator program. These AI-powered startups are tackling payment delays, fraud detection, and financial access for millions across the continent.
Four Nigerian tech startups just earned spots in Google's prestigious Accelerator Africa program, beating out nearly 2,600 competitors from across the continent. They're using AI to solve real problems in banking, payments, and financial access for everyday Africans.
Four Nigerian tech companies beat out nearly 2,600 applicants to earn spots in Google's prestigious accelerator program, representing more than any other African nation. They're building AI tools to solve payment delays, fraud detection, and financial access for millions across the continent.
From Visa's billion-dollar Africa strategy to Ghana's national payment system, women are building the infrastructure that moves money across West Africa. These ten leaders oversee transactions worth trillions and shape financial access for millions.
Digital payments platform OPay launched a new office in Jos, Plateau State, bringing secure financial services closer to underserved communities. The expansion strengthens support for local merchants while creating jobs and economic opportunities across the region.
A Nigerian business-banking unicorn just secured a 78% stake in a Kenyan microfinance bank, opening the door to serve thousands of small businesses across East Africa. The move signals a new era of cross-border financial access for entrepreneurs who've long struggled to secure working capital.
Nigerian tech companies are dominating Africa's fastest growing businesses, proving the continent's digital economy is booming. Five firms from Nigeria made the top 12 list, solving real problems from healthcare to financial access.
Millions of Nigerian retirees and workers can now update their pension records from home, eliminating the need to visit offices in person. The new digital platform promises faster retirement payments and smoother access to pension benefits.
Chase Bank is bringing banking services back to underserved communities with 160 new branches across 30+ states. The multibillion-dollar expansion targets rural areas and neighborhoods that need financial access most.