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- 27 Mar 2025
Ebehijie Momoh, CEO of AfriGOPay to Deliver Keynote at PAFON 2.0
Ebehijie Momoh (Mrs), the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AfriGOPay Financial Services Limited (AFSL), a subsidiary of NIBSS, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the second…
- 12 Jun 2020
Fintechs Key to Bridging Financial Inclusion Gap in Africa
By Ebehijie Momoh, SVP, General Manager West Africa, With many countries across the globe still under lockdown, perhaps more than ever before, there is a dire need to strengthen financial…
- 16 May 2023
Mastercard, FCMB Partner to Launch Tap on Phone Contactless Payment Solution
Mastercard, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Netplus, have launched a contactless payment solution that enables consumers, merchants, and financial institutions to process…
- 28 Feb 2025
Moniepoint and Afrigopay Unite to Drive Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
In a significant move to further enhance the availability of digital payment services to Nigerians, Moniepoint Inc has announced a strategic partnership with Afrigopay Financial Services Limited…
- 18 Nov 2025
Africa Comes Alive at the 2025 ATAEx Awards - Full List of Winners
The 2025 edition of the Africa Technology & Excellence (ATAEx) Awards lit up the continent as innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders were celebrated for their groundbreaking…
- 25 Jul 2023
Mastercard Partners with Alerzo to Digitize SMEs in the Nigerian FMCG Space
Mastercard, a global leader in financial services, has joined forces with Alerzo, Nigeria's leading technology service provider, to address the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises…
- 21 Aug 2024
AfriGO Drives Card Adoption with Instant POS Settlement Process
Afrigopay Financial Services Limited (AFSL) has unveiled a game-changing feature for its AfriGO card, introducing instant POS settlement for transactions. The innovative enhancement is designed to…
- 1 Nov 2024
AfriTECH 4.0 Unveils Prestigious Lineup of Speakers
Organizers of Africa Tech Alliance Forum have announced the distinguished lineup of speakers for this year’s Forum themed: “Leapfrogging Digital Transformation for Future of Africa’s Economy”.…
- 2 Feb 2021
Mastercard Partners UNICAF to offer Cardholders 75% Scholarships for Internationally Recognized Degrees
Unicaf, the leading online and on-campus learning platform, has entered into a two- year partnership with Mastercard to offer its premium cardholders 75% scholarships for online and on-campus studies…
- 22 May 2023
Mastercard, CEBIH Partner to Drive Cybersecurity in Nigeria
Mastercard hosts a first-of-its-kind Fraud and Cyber Security Forum in Lagos, Nigeria in partnership with the Committee of E-Banking Industry Heads for Nigeria (CeBIH). The forum which aims to…
- 28 Sept 2023
78% of SMEs in Nigeria project Increased Revenue in 2023 - Mastercard SME Confidence Index Report
From surviving to thriving in the post-COVID world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria are projecting similar or increased revenues in 2023. These are the findings of the second edition…
- 6 Nov 2024
AfriTECH 4.0 Holds in Lagos Today
The highly anticipated Africa Tech Alliance Forum is scheduled to hold today Thursday, November 07, 2024 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos-Nigeria. The forum will bring together industry leaders,…
- 4 Dec 2020
81% of Nigerian Consumers are Shopping More Online Since the Start of Pandemic- Mastercard Study Reveals
A Mastercard study on consumer spending has revealed that over four out of five (81%) consumers in Nigeria are shopping more online since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic. Data, apparel, beauty…
- 11 Mar 2025
PalmPay Partners AfriGO to Issue Over 5m Cards
PalmPay and AfriGO have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to redefine the payment landscape by issuing over 5 million AfriGO cards to Nigerians. Through this initiative,…
- 12 Jun 2020
Usoro Calls for Collaborative Effort to Achieve 95% Target for Financial Inclusion by 2024
Usoro Usoro, general manager, Mobile Financial Services, MTN Nigeria, has said that in order for the country to meet the 95% target for financial inclusion by 2024 set by the Central Bank of Nigeria,…
- 16 Dec 2021
Mastercard, Thales and Providus Bank Launch a Tokenization and Digitization Initiative in Nigeria
Mastercard, Thales and Providus Bank have partnered to bring the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) tokenization and digitization initiative to the Nigeria market. They are extending the…
- 6 May 2022
NowNow Joins Mastercard Start Path Global Program to Scale Financial Innovation
Africa’s fast-growing fintech and digital banking startup, NowNow Digital Systems, has been selected to participate in the Mastercard Start Path Global program, created to help later-stage startups…
- 28 Jun 2021
81 Percent of SMEs Optimistic About Future Growth in Nigeria - Mastercard Report
After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Nigeria is on the rise, according to the latest research by payments…
- 17 Sept 2020
Mastercard, NetPlusDotCom and Innovectives Partner to Provide Digital Payments to 1 Million MSMEs
Mastercard, NetPlusDotCom and Innovectives have announced a milestone in their partnership to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria with digital payment tools to…
- 6 Apr 2025
Momoh, Uzoebo, Nwosu, Ibirogba, others for PAFON 2.0
The second edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 2.0) is gathering momentum as organisers have unveiled a strong line of speakers. Featuring keynote presentation, fireside chat, panel discussion,…
- 8 Apr 2025
Moniepoint Leads the Charge for Financial Inclusion @PAFON 2.0
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading digital financial services provider and the Continent’s fastest growing financial institution, is set to demonstrate…
- 21 Apr 2025
PAFON 2.0: Experts Discuss Pathways to Boost Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Improved efforts at collaboration among financial service providers, telecommunication operators, and tech Startups, with conscious effort geared at consumer awareness, have been proffered as key…
- 12 Nov 2025
AfriTECH 5.0 and ATAEx Awards Light Up Lagos Today
The anticipation is electric. Tomorrow, November 13, 2025, the grand halls of the Oriental Hotel, Lekki , will pulse with innovation, ideas, and inspiration as Africa’s brightest technology minds…
- 23 Oct 2025
AfriGO, Tizel and ActivEdge to Showcase Cybersecurity, Telecom, and Payment Innovations @AfriTECH 5.0
Preparations are in top gear for the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0) as leading players in Nigeria’s technology and digital economy; Digital Encode Limited, the platinum sponsor of this…
- 6 Nov 2025
Countdown to AfriTECH 5.0: Meet the Speakers Driving Conversations on Africa’s Digital Independence in the AI Era
The stage is set for the fifth edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 5.0), scheduled to hold on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos. The conference…
- 12 Mar 2025
PAFON 2.0 Set to Address Customer Experience in AI-Driven Payment Ecosystem
The highly anticipated Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) 2.0 is set to convene industry leaders, policymakers, fintech innovators, and key stakeholders to discuss the evolving landscape of digital…