17 results
- 25 Nov 2015
AfDB, LAPO Microfinance Bank Sign Loan Agreement
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd. signed a loan agreement for Nigerian Naira 2.364 billion (approximately US $12 million) to support inclusive growth in…
- 7 Jan 2017
BoI Disburses N3.1Bn to 14 Microfinance Banks
The Bank of Industry (BoI) says it disbursed N3.1 billion to 14 microfinance banks under its Bottom of Pyramid (BOP) scheme. The scheme is among others designed to enhance the financial inclusion of…
- 15 Jan 2026
Paystack Buys Microfinance Bank, Enters Nigeria Banking Arena
Paystack, the Nigerian fintech company backed by global payments giant Stripe, has made a strategic entry into the regulated banking space in Nigeria with the acquisition of Ladder Microfinance Bank,…
- 20 Apr 2021
LAPO Navigates Microfinance through COVID-19
By Edward P. Eze Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) provide the best access to banking services for the majority of such underprivileged populations whose livelihoods have been worst affected by the…
- 13 Apr 2022
LAPO MFB’s Confirmation as one of Nigeria’s Top Employers
LAPO Microfinance Bank (MFB), the country’s largest microfinance bank is an ubiquitous presence across the country especially consistently accounting for over 20 percent of the MFB sector while…
- 5 Mar 2015
Oradian, Stellar Roll Out Digital Payment Network for Microfinance Banks
Oradian, a banking-software company and Stellar a cryptocurrency-based payments system, have announced a partnership, to use Stellar’s platform for microfinance institutions (MFI). The plan is aimed…
- 2 Mar 2014
Oradian to Grow Nigeria Microfinance Banks’ Fortune with Instafin
Oradian, a renowned IT solutions provider said that with technology designed specifically for financial inclusion by experienced practitioners, it will boost the fortunes of microfinance institutions…
- 23 Mar 2021
Microfinance Development Company to Launch Liquidity Management Platform
The Microfinance Industry in Nigeria is set to experience a major breakthrough in its operations, as the Microfinance Development Company Ltd (MDCL), plans to launch its Intermember Liquidity…
- 15 Jul 2021
LAPO MFB’s Solid Support for Nigerian Women and Widows
By Bola G Ajayi It’s no exaggeration to say that gender equity is inscribed in the very DNA of LAPO Microfinance Bank and the other components of the LAPO Group. The first beneficiaries of this…
- 12 Apr 2018
Cloud-based Toolset Enables 30% Growth of Financial Institutions in West Africa - Oradian
Microfinance institutions, microfinance banks and Cooperative Societies in West Africa using Oradian’s cloud-based toolset have the potential to grow by more than 30% per year by becoming more…
- 1 Nov 2013
AMSCO Supports Microfinance Firm to Boost Women Entrepreneurs
Lift above Poverty (LAPO), a microfinance institution committed to raising the socio-economic status of low-income people particularly women in Nigeria, is on its way to becoming a world class…
- 5 May 2026
FirstCap Closes N4.46Bn LAPO MFB SPV Series 1 Bond, Deepens Access to Long Term Capital
FirstCap, an investment banking firm and subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc., has successfully closed the ₦4.46 billion Series 1 Bond Issuance by LAPO MFB SPV Plc, reinforcing its strong leadership in…
- 26 Mar 2012
Paga’s Financial Inclusion Project Gets $2M Boost
Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) has committed $2million to expand financial services to the un-banked and under-banked segments of the populace. EFInA, a financial sector development…
- 31 Mar 2017
Oradian Scoops Two Awards at Cashless Africa Conference
Oradian, a leading global provider of cloud banking software for microfinance institutions (MFIs), cooperatives and village savings and loan groups, won two awards at the Cashless Africa Conference…
- 15 Jul 2021
LAPO MFB: A commendable Half Year despite the Pandemic
By Paul K Adegboyega Undoubtedly, 2021 – the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic – has been another tough year for many Nigerians especially low-income earners who have limited access to financial…
- 6 Feb 2017
eLeader, AnalyticsRim Demonstrate New Marketing Support Application
eleader and its Nigerian partner, AnalyticsRim Technology Services on Monday demonstrated its advanced field force management/sales force automation software ready to be deployed in Nigeria. …
- 11 Dec 2015
Oradian’s Instafin Continues to Enrich Microfinance Institutions in Nigeria
Oradian, the global technology provider developing solutions that enable financial inclusion reported, on Friday, that in the last quarter of 2015 it signed deals with several new significant…