Nigeria Senate champions fintech growth to accelerate financial inclusion
Businessam Staff
April 20, 2018
Bukola Saraki, the Nigeria Senate President, has assured that the Senate is working to ensure the growth of digital financial technology (FinTech) in the country to deepen financial inclusion for all. According to a statement signed by Sanni Onogu, Saraki’s chief press secretary, in Abuja, the president gave the assurance while speaking before the Africa […]
Walmart partners Moneygram in new global money transfer service
Businessam StaffApril 3, 2018
Walmart, the world’s largest company by revenue, is teaming up with Moneygram to provide a global money transfer service, which offers low flat fees to send money anywhere in the world. Four years ago, Walmart stepped into the money transfer business with its domestic service Wallmart2Walmart, which according to the company has saved customers nearly $700 […]
Blockchain expands beyond bitcoin to Amazon, Nvidia, Alibaba
Businessam StaffMarch 5, 2018
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies’ underlying blockchain technology has been gaining popularity among big firms from Amazon to Alibaba Group to Nvidia and Mastercard. What do these top-rated stocks have in common? They’re involved with blockchain in one way or another and see huge potential in the technology, not to mention cost savings, operational efficiencies, and increased […]
Fidelity Bank session at Social Media Week to discuss digital revolution
Businessam StaffMarch 1, 2018
A Fidelity Bank session at the ongoing social media week in Lagos Nigeria, holding Friday, will focus on digital revolution with the session being organised around the topic, ‘The Millennial Takeover: How Millennials Are Changing The Financial Landscape,” the bank said in a statement issued Thursday. The bank said its decision to participate in the […]
Digital currency regulation is ‘inevitable,’ says IMF chief
Businessam StaffFebruary 11, 2018
Christine Lagarde,International Monetary Fund chief, said it’s only a matter of time before cryptocurrencies come under government regulation. Lagarde told John Defterios, CNNMoney emerging markets editor, that “It’s inevitable. It’s clearly a domain where we need international regulation and proper supervision.” “There is probably quite a bit of dark activity [in cryptocurrencies],” she added at […]
Most influential Asian Americans in blockchain, cryptocurrency
Businessam StaffJanuary 10, 2018
Given the excitement around blockchain, digital currencies, bitcoin, and ICOs, it would be interesting to recognise the Asian Americans that are considered most influential, according to Bob Wu of NextShark, to the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency. This is a pretty wild list, including individuals launching their own tokens, to a journalist, to a CEO of a Fortune […]
Nigerian, Kenyan startups make Global Fintech 100
Tony AdemiluyiDecember 4, 2017
Fintech Startups from Nigeria and Kenya have emerged among the fifty best emerging fintech companies in the world. This was contained in a report compiled by H2 Ventures and KPMG. The Fintech 100 report offers an in-depth view of the most exciting tech-enabled financial services startups and organisations globally, with this year’s list featuring fintech […]
Facebook to open Nigerian hub next year in African tech drive
Businessam StaffNovember 22, 2017
Facebook will open a “community hub space” in Nigeria next year to encourage software developers and technology entrepreneurs and become the latest technology giant to pursue a training programme in fast-growing Africa. The U.S. social media company said the centre, according to Reuters, would host an “incubator programme” to help develop technology start-ups, while it […]
Search for Africa’s top Fintech talent begins as Honneywell launches Itanna
Businessam StaffNovember 20, 2017
The Honeywell Group in partnership with the African Economic Revolution Fund (AERF) has launched Itanna, innovation programme where Africa’s top talent can bring their ideas, visions, expertise, and resources to create a new wave of revolutionary enterprises that stimulate economic growth across the continent. Itanna is a key component of the Honeywell Group’s innovation strategy […]
IBM uses technology behind bitcoin to help businesses in countries with weak banking systems
Businessam StaffOctober 17, 2017
IBM is using the technology behind bitcoin to help farmers and other small businesses in underdeveloped countries participate in global trade. IBM announced the project on Monday, in partnership with fintech startups Stellar.org and KlickEx Group. The companies will use IBM’s blockchain technology to process financial transactions across borders and currencies — a process which is often […]