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FairMoney acquires PayForce to extend digital banking services to merchants 

FairMoney has acquired PayForce to provide its banking services to merchants.

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Small businesses are redefining the role of POS agents in Nigeria 

As cash shortages continue across Nigeria, small and medium-sized businesses are changing their processes and POS agents have not been left out.

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Hackers steal ₦2.9 billion from Flutterwave accounts, motion granted to freeze accounts connected with stolen funds

In early February 2023, hackers transferred over ₦2.9 billion from Flutterwave accounts. While police investigations are ongoing, Flutterwave is seeking to freeze accounts where some of the money was transferred. A motion to freeze accounts in 27 financial institutions in Nigeria, including Access Bank, Kuda, Zenith Bank, and Opay, has been filed.

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I tried going cashless for 24 hours in Lagos. Here’s what happened

Depending on who you ask, the scarcity of cash in Nigeria is causing a lot of hardship. I experienced this hardship first-hand in an attempt to survive a day in Lagos without cash, and here’s how it went.

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M-Pesa eyes global remittance market with Amazon partnership 

M-Pesa serves more than 50 million people in Africa. Now it’s turning its eyes to the remittance market.

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What is Banking as a Service, and how does it work?

As the financial services space evolves, more concepts are being embraced. One of them is Banking as a Service. Although not entirely new, it is gaining popularity as technology advances and customer preferences change.

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Nigerian fintech startup, Moni, wants to provide loans for businesses in Africa by leveraging social capital 

Businesses in Africa struggle to access credit, but Moni, a fintech startup, uses social capital to provide loans for them.

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Flutterwave receives payments processing licence in Egypt as it eyes North African expansion  

Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave, can now process payments in Egypt after receiving a payment services provider and payment facilitator licence.

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Botched naira redesign policy is proof that Nigeria is not ready for a cashless economy

The CBN wants Nigerians to go cashless, but neither Nigeria nor Nigerians are ready for a truly cashless economy.

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Kenyan government withdraws fraud allegations against Flutterwave

Seven months after a Kenyan court froze $3.3 million in Flutterwave’s accounts due to money laundering and card fraud allegations, which Flutterwave denied, the Kenyan government has cleared the company of these allegations.

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With the AfriGo card, the CBN is putting the cart before the horse for financial inclusion in Nigeria 

The CBN claims a domestic card scheme will drive financial inclusion in NIgeria, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

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Buy Now, Pay Later vs Save-to-Pay-Later: Which is better for Nigerian Consumers?

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) startups enable customers to spread payments over a specific period but with rising inflation and lower income levels, could there be an alternative for such startups in Nigeria?

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Nigerian fintech startup, Fincra, receives payment service solution provider licence (PSSP) from CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Fincra a payment service solution provider license to process payments in the country.

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Who survives the VC funding winter and becomes Africa’s next unicorn in 2023?

Keeping up with what seems to be a yearly tradition, we brought in Adedeji Olowe, CEO of Lendsqr and Open Banking Nigeria trustee to look back at Nigeria’s fintech space in 2022 and cast our gaze into the new year

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These virtual dollar cards can help you pay for international transactions from Nigeria

With many Nigerian banks restricting or suspending card transactions on international platforms, these virtual dollar cards will help you.

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Google to enforce regulatory compliance for loan apps in Nigeria and Kenya

From January 31, 2023, personal loan apps in Nigeria and Kenya must submit extra documentation as Google moves to protect users on the Play Store.

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Funding to African fintech startups drops by 58% in Q3 2022 as early-stage deals hit 90%

As venture capital funding drops globally, funding to African fintech startups has fallen by 58% in Q3 2022, with early-stage deals constituting 90%.

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What is the potential for a women-focused fintech in Africa?

Fintech startups worldwide are providing services to under-represented groups, but is there a potential for women-focused fintech startups in Africa?

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Here’s how this Nigerian importer of luxury bags deals with the foreign exchange crisis

This week’s EverydayPeople features Abdulroheem Abdulrauf, a Nigerian importer of luxury bags and luggages. And he had some interesting things to say about foreign exchange and how he pays for goods.

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Here’s why Nigeria’s biggest fintechs are getting a switching and processing licence

Payment switching companies enable quick and seamless online payments, and Obi Emetarom, CEO of Appzone, explains how it works and the benefits of obtaining a licence for it.

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