Contactless Payments in Nigeria: Beyond Tap-and-Go
Contactless payments have significantly improved how people around the world make purchases. According to a Mastercard report, contactless payments account […]
AI in Fintech: Changing the Game
One of AI’s most transformative potentials is in fostering financial inclusion. For unbanked populations, traditional credit scoring systems don’t work. AI can leverage alternative data—like mobile money usage etc, community trust networks, or even social behaviors—to build accurate, inclusive credit models.
Tap Your Card, But Is Your Money Safe?
If you’ve not done it yourself, you’ve probably seen it in movies — someone swipe their card on a payment
Can AI Agent Save Africa from Financial Illiteracy?
Now, imagine this. Your mum is trying to save up for a grinding machine, and instead of sweating over account statements she can’t read, she asks the Ant voice agent in Yoruba:
“Ant, how much do I need to save monthly to buy my machine by Christmas?”
And Ant responds, breaking it down in a way that makes sense to her, and starts the savings for her.
The Disappearing Middle Class of The Nigerian Economy
Like a penis on a cold harmattan morning, the Nigerian middle class is shrinking fast. People who used to flaunt their big Spar and ShopRite shopping bags now clutch their purses tighter than a Danfo conductor holding change. Everyone’s looking for where to save ₦50. Those online shopping budgets have relocated to Obalende market and Onitsha main markets.