Access Youth Tech Forge Opens Applications for November Hackathon
Africa Fintech Foundry has opened applications for Access Youth Tech Forge 2026, a hackathon for technology builders developing commercially viable solutions to problems in African markets. Applications close on 30 October 2026, ahead of the 9–11…
Small Businesses Should Choose Payment Platforms by Their Operations, Not Popularity
A payment platform should be judged by how well it serves a business, not by how familiar its name has become. For small businesses, the practical questions are whether transaction fees are affordable, payments settle when expected, customers can pay…
5 Things Nigerian Payment Businesses Must Prepare for Before 2027
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech companies, mobile money operators, payment processors, and other payment-system participants to store and manage payment transaction data generated within Nigeria locally. The compliance date is 1st…
Nigerian Fintech Leaders Put AI and Cybersecurity at Centre of Growth
Industry leaders at Nigeria Fintech Week 2026 identified artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, workforce skills and customer trust as priorities for the next phase of Nigeria’s financial technology sector. The event, held on 22–23 September across…
5 Free or Low-Cost Tools Nigerian SMEs Can Use to Run Their Business Better
Many small businesses still manage important parts of their operations through notebooks, WhatsApp chats, spreadsheets, and separate payment accounts. That may work when a business is small. As customers increase, however, poor records and manual…
How an Enugu Startup Is Building a Global Financial Platform
Xend Finance is a financial technology company based in Enugu, Nigeria. It is building a platform that allows individuals and businesses to manage digital assets, save, make transfers, and access financial products across different markets. The company…
5 Ways the Next Phase of Fintech Could Change How Nigerian Businesses Operate
Nigeria’s fintech industry is entering a phase where payment processing is no longer the only focus. At Nigeria Fintech Week 2026, industry leaders highlighted artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, skills, trust, and cross-border expansion as important…
5 Things Nigerian Payment Businesses Must Prepare for Before 2027
Nigeria’s digital payments industry is facing a new infrastructure requirement ahead of 2027. The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech companies, mobile money operators, payment processors, and other payment-system…
CBN’s New Market-Share Rules Could Force Nigeria’s Biggest Fintechs to “Pick a Lane”
Payment companies that control more than 25% of either card issuing or merchant acquiring will be limited to 15% of the other market. They have until December 31 to comply, but one big question remains: how exactly will the CBN calculate market share?…
Tinubu’s New NIMC Law Could Decide How Nigerians Access Banking, SIMs, and Public Services
President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the new National Identity Management Commission law is not just another government announcement. It could shape how Nigerians access banking, SIM cards, public services, social programmes, fintech platforms, and the…