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…Interswitch to drive mVisa integration into mobile banking apps Visa Inc., the global leader in payments, and Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and transaction solutions company, have announced that they will partner to accelerate mobile payments adoption across the region. The partnership will see Visa and Interswitch upgrade the digital banking...

  As Mastercard announces the latest wave of start-ups joining its global Start Path programme at Money20/20 Europe in Copenhagen today, the company is simultaneously making the call for additional applications from qualifying late-stage start-ups – marking the perfect opportunity for the fast-growing pool of African fintech talent to benefit...

Nigeria’s economy may be in a difficult period, but with digitalisation at the core of the national banking strategy, financial inclusion has been given room to grow. “There are so many people in Africa that are outside the banking system”, said Segun Agbaje, Managing Director and CEO of Guaranty Trust...

As part of activities lined up to celebrate its centenary anniversary this year, Union Bank yesterday hosted its customers and other stakeholders in Rivers State to a classy dinner at the Novotel Hotel, Stadium Road, Port Harcourt. The dinner which was witnessed by government dignitaries and customers of the bank...

In pursuance of its mission to uplift the lives of the communities in which the United bank for Africa (Plc) operates, UBA Foundation's initiative, Read Africa is visiting schools in African countries to encourage young children embrace the culture of reading. Read Africa is an initiative of UBA Foundation geared...

On Saturday 24th June 2017, Esther Benyeogo the 19 year-old singer was crowned Season 7 winner of God's Children Great Talent during a live television broadcast of the grand finale at Eko Convention Centre.  She received the show's grand prize of a 250 million naira management contract, 10 million naira cash...

L-R: Roseline Hunyigan; Head of Agent Banking, Heritage Bank Plc, Yusuf Adeojo; an agent, owner of Thy Grace, Corner Shop, Hunyingan Mifrinso; Zonal Business Coordinator, South-West, South-South, Agent Banking, Heritage Bank, Oluwakemi Adewunmi and Experience Centre Manager, Daniel Ude, during the commissioning of Thy Grace one of Heritage Bank’s Corner...

The new mission of Facebook “Bring the world Closer together” seeks to foster meaningful Virtual communities around the world. The company seeks to transcend from just connecting people which was her initial mission to fostering communities among the now connected people. Zuckerberg, speaking to CNN said the mission is: “To...

In line with the Federal Government’s recent drive to support growth of SMEs through its policies; Keystone Bank Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to the support of the growth of small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria. This sentiment was expressed by the Acting Managing Director of the bank,...

Iroko, Nigeria’s largest entertainment company, is launching IrokoMusic - a Nigerian music and lifestyle channel for French-speaking Africa on Les Bouquets Canal+ on channel 127 - the new channel will launch on 20 June 2017 and will showcase top Nigerian hits, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The...