In January 2020, a seasoned financial expert, @dejiolowe, made what is best described as educated and fun guesses for Nigeria’s financial sector: He walks us through the happenings of the year.…
Startup Profile: Invoice NG — issue invoices and receive payments online
Invoice NG is an online platform that provides a simple and convenient way to bill clients and get receive payments from customers.…
Startup Profile: Mpaying — shop, transfer and access funds securely anywhere in the world
Mpaying is an electronic/mobile payment processor that provides an online payment gateway for private individuals and business owners. The startup was co-founded by Aremu kamali and Duru Kingsley. The…
Kudi AI is putting a human feel to online payments in Nigeria
Kudi is changing the status quo by utilising machine learning to change the way people make payments online…
3 revolutions in Online Payments that small businesses in Nigeria should take advantage of
Small businesses and startups are the lifeblood of any economy of the world, Nigeria is not an exemption. One of the major challenges of these businesses is receiving payment from their customers thro…
How the new Communications Minister can use tech to make Governance cool
One of the highlights of the last administration is the revolution in the ICT space. The records of success achieved by Dr. Omobola Johnson as Minister of ICT are enviable. These included the Nigeria …
Someone petitioned PayPal to allow users receive money with their Nigerian accounts
When Rukky Kofi finally landed herself an online job that would see her earning $1000 monthly, she must have been elated. But nothing prepared her for equal levels of disappointment when the time came…
Why African startups should have second thoughts on Stripe Atlas
It’s a once in a life time offer, right? A US incorporated company. A US registered bank account. Top tax/legal guidance from top American firms. And yes, a free Stripe account for receiving and makin…
Qeturah is an eCommerce store for African Art and Craft
Joining the league of the teeming eCommerce stores in Africa is Qeturah, an online store that will specialise in Art and Crafts of African origin. Items to be expected on the Afrocentric eCommerce inc…
Nigeria needs a new alternative Payment Gateway. Why KongaPay can fill those shoes
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Akinleye Olubodun’s blog. Disclaimer: I wrote this based on my personal experience and information at my disposal at the time of writing.…
You can now buy airtime, send and receive money on BBM. Here’s how
Particularly for those of us who conduct business via messaging apps like BBM, here’s some good news. Thanks to a recent innovation by Interswitch, you can now buy airtime, send and receive mone…
Paga bags $13 million Investment Deal
Paga, arguably Nigeria’s leading mobile payments company, has completed a $13 million Series B financing round. The financing was supported by Adlevo Capital, Omidyar Network, Acumen Fund, Capri…
7 Payment Myths That are Totally Untrue
Payment on delivery, the devil according to eCommerce players, is still very much the norm in Nigeria. I spoke with a few people why they prefer payment on delivery even when shopping with the biggest…
Nigerian Banks Reduce The ATM Withdrawal Limit
The battle to defend the Naira against the dollar persists as the CBN wages on and Nigerian banks have now lowered the ATM cash withdrawals for both domestic and foreign transactions for cards denomin…
The 3 Major eCommerce Payment Methods Available in Nigeria
By now, everyone has figured out there are different kinds of e-payment systems for shopping online but no one has really classified all the kinds we have here. I took time out to check, and all I saw…