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- 8 Sept 2016
Lidya Starts Online Unsecured Lending in Nigeria
The founders of Africa Courier Express (ACE), has launched a new financial services platform, Lidya, marketed as a digital bank with no branches. Lidya will be based in Lagos and offer small and…
- 7 Nov 2016
Lidya Financial Services Platform Goes Live
Lidya, a new online financial services platform aimed at Africans worldwide, has gone live and is now issuing loans to SMEs. Lidya has been launched by the founders of Africa Courier Express (ACE),…
- 26 Oct 2025
Lidya, Digital Lender Shuts Down after 9 Years of Operation
Lidya, a digital lending company based in Nigeria, has ceased operations in the country, after nine years in business, citing severe financial distress. “Despite best efforts to restructure and…
- 29 Oct 2018
Nigerians Besiege Online Loan Companies for Cash Without Collateral
Small business loans help entrepreneurs meet financial obligations. However, lenders often require that you put down property as security for repayments, according to invoice.ng Not every…
- 26 Nov 2018
Africa Fintech Summit Extols Technological Impact on Finance
More than 50 speakers and 500 finance professionals, tech enthusiasts, investors, and regulators gathered at Africa’s premier fintech event, the Africa Fintech Summit organized by Dedalus Global to…
- 20 Feb 2020
SystemSpecs Hosts ICT Stakeholders @ Social Media Week
To deepen digital lending opportunities and further empower individuals and SMEs in Nigeria, SystemSpecs, a leading provider of financial technology and human capital management solutions and…
- 21 Aug 2020
Mastercard Adds Hello Tractor, Nigerian Agri-Tech Firm to Accelerate Programme
Mastercard has announced the expansion of its Accelerate fintech portfolio, adding dynamic entrepreneurs to its award-winning startup engagement program Start Path and more technology partners to its…
- 14 Jun 2021
Twitter Ban: Nigeria’s Once Booming Tech Community Now in Shock
The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries, according to Mail & Guardian . Africa’s biggest startup story in 2020 was the acquisition,…