The African FinTech landscape will come under review at the 22nd Annual African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) Conference to be held on November 26-27, 2018 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, organisers have announced. One of the key topics of the ASEA Conference include FinTech for Africa – Driving Innovation and Efficiency in the 4th […]
Lagos transit payment system taps contactless card
Daily commuters on the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system can now board buses using a contactless card payment system, the Lagos State Government says. The newly-introduced system enables travelers that ride on BRT buses to make payments using the so-called Lagos Connect contactless cards that can either be pre-loaded or linked to a funded-bank […]
Vandalism, forex may sabotage Telecoms Nigeria, ATCON warns
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) weekend warned that vandalism and forex exchange difficulties may sabotage the telecoms sector and undermine optimal service delivery to millions of subscribers in the country. The wake-up call comes from Mr Olusola Teniola, President of ATCON, who says that “vandalism, theft and sabotage of our base stations’ […]
ICT, game changer for job creation in Nigeria, BudgiT says
BudgiT, a major provider of public data has predicted that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be a major game changer in creating job for the teeming unemployed youths in Nigeria. Technology adoption will greatly accelerate the pace of development in Nigeria, facilitate increased non-oil trade and also enhance the digital economy, Mr Samuel Atiku,Head of […]
