19 results
- 31 Jul 2023
Olu Akanmu Resigns as CEO of OPay Nigeria
Olu Akanmu, the CEO of OPay Nigeria, has resigned from his position after a successful two-year tenure. His announcement coincides with the ongoing celebration of the company’s 5th anniversary in…
- 4 Jun 2024
OPay Bans Cryptocurrency, Virtual Assets Trading on its Platform
OPay, a leading financial technology company, has reaffirmed its strict prohibition of cryptocurrency and virtual asset trading on its platform. As a compliant organisation committed to upholding…
- 13 Jun 2024
OPay Reaffirms Prohibition of Cryptocurrency and Virtual Assets Trading on Its Platform
OPay, a leading financial technology company, wishes to reaffirm its strict prohibition of cryptocurrency and virtual asset trading on its platform. As a compliant organization committed to upholding…
- 19 May 2022
OPay Partners Mastercard to ‘Open up e-commerce to Millions’ in Africa
Merchants and consumers from Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, and South Africa now have another option to make payments worldwide through a Mastercard virtual payment solution powered by…
- 19 May 2022
Mastercard and OPay Partner to Grow Cashless Ecosystem and Advance Digital Financial Inclusion to Millions of People Across MEA
Mastercard and fintech giant OPay today announced a strategic partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic prosperity by opening up digital commerce to…
- 20 Aug 2024
Kola Aina Joins EFInA Board
Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) Limited has announced the appointment of Kola Aina, Founding Partner and General Partner of Ventures Platform, Africa’s leading seed-stage venture…
- 10 Jan 2022
Mega-deal Investments Boost Africa’s Fintech Space Growth
Market research shows that Africa’s Fintech space has experienced tremendous growth over the last year, due to an increase in mega-deal investments. According to the Briter Bridges Africa Investment…
- 29 Jun 2026
EVC NCC, Aminu Maida, to Lead Speakers @ Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would be the Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable…
- 5 Jul 2026
PufferPay CEO to Keynote Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026
Mr. Emmanuel Ovaga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PufferPay Limited will deliver the keynote paper at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 scheduled for…
- 6 Aug 2024
VertoFX Appoints Dr. Austin Okpagu as Nigeria Country Manager
VertoFX, the global financial technology firm delivering enterprise grade cross-border payments, FX and banking solutions across emerging markets, has announced the appointment of Dr. Austin Okpagu…
- 23 Dec 2021
Startimes Unveils ‘Breaking-In’ Reality Show for Job Seekers
Startimes Nigeria, digital television provider, has launched a novel reality television show, titled ‘Breaking in’ to aid Nigerian job seekers to connect to their dream jobs and employers of labour.…
- 29 Jul 2025
Moonshot Returns with a Defining Third Edition, Charting Africa’s Next Phase of Innovation
Moonshot, Africa’s flagship tech and innovation gathering, officially announces its third edition. Scheduled to take place from October 15 –16, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria,…
- 10 Aug 2026
Moove Achieves Unicorn Status With $250m Funding
Mobility technology company, Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round at a valuation of $2.1 billion, reaching unicorn status. The startup will deploy the fresh capital to build out…
- 5 Apr 2021
MTN, Banks Agree on USSD
MTN Nigeria and its banking partners have reached agreement on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channels services restriction. The development is relief for Nigerian customers on the…
- 9 Oct 2024
9mobile CEO Emphasizes Critical Role of Tech, Agro, Others in Driving Sustainable Non-Oil Exports in Nigeria
Obafemi Banigbe, the Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, has emphasized the critical role of Technology, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Creative sectors in driving Nigeria's non-oil export growth.…
- 21 Aug 2024
Interswitch Headlines Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024 With Gold Sponsorship
The Africa Fintech Summit has announced Interswitch Group as Gold Sponsor for the Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) 2024, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4-6, 2024. The partnership comes at a…
- 9 May 2024
Brands Jostle for CVA 2024 as Consumers Vote
Ongoing voting for brands on the Consumers Value Awards portals, consumers expressed brand satisfaction with their votes. Over 40 categories of brands are listed based on consumers' nominations on…
- 19 Dec 2022
SEC Approves Listing Rules for Tech Board
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the rules for listing on Nigeria Exchange’s new Technology Board, the NGX announced Monday. The technology board is a specialized platform for…
- 26 May 2022
Konga Mid-Year Shopping Festival Goes Live from Wednesday
Expectations are high as shoppers anticipate price crashes across all product categories including Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Home and Kitchen Appliances, Electronics, Computing, Mobile…