Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has reaffirmed the long-term and short-term credit ratings of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited, maintaining an A-(NG) rating for long-term and A2(NG) for short-term, with a stable …
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New BOA Boss, Ayo Sotinrin, Vows to Restructure Bank, Improve Lending and Support for Farmers
The new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Ayo Sotinrin, has promised to restructure the bank and reposition it to better serve farmers and boost food production in …
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Remita champions AI adoption to unlock $434m fintech market
Remita, a pioneer in Nigeria’s payment solutions industry, has urged fintech companies to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a crucial tool for securing their share of the rapidly expanding digital …
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Raenest seals $11M funding to deepen operations in Nigeria and Kenya
Raenest, a global multi-currency accounts platform, has raised $11 million in Series A funding to expand its operations in Kenya and Nigeria, as well as to enter new markets in …
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Standard Bank almost doubles sustainable finance commitments to R450 billion
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has raised its sustainable finance targets by 80% to R450 billion in the next three years. This move is part of the …
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Accion Microfinance Bank Empowers Women Entrepreneurs with Digital Skills
Accion Microfinance Bank (MfB) has taken a significant step towards empowering female entrepreneurs by equipping them with essential digital skills to enhance their businesses. The bank recently hosted a one-day …
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Bankit MFB Uses Games to Teach Nigerians About Money
Bankit Microfinance Bank (MFB), a Pan-African fintech company, is using games to help Nigerians learn about managing money better. The bank believes that by making financial education fun, more people …
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Leadway Celebrates One Year of Empowering Women Through Hersurred Initiative
Leadway Group has marked the first anniversary of its women empowerment initiative, Hersurred, reaffirming its commitment to advancing gender inclusion and equipping women with essential resources to thrive in various …
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Worries Over Fintech-Driven Fraud Cases
The Professional Excellence and Development Institute of Nigeria (PEDIN) has inaugurated a new set of state executives, in a bid to deepen professional ethics, leadership capacity and career development across …
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Nigeria’s leading financial institutions are gearing up for a show of strength as the SAT Nigeria SME Awards approaches, with banks such as Providus Bank, Wema Bank, and Access Bank …