The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a closer collaboration between banks, Telcos, Fintechs and industry regulators to enhance savings and lending in the financial landscape. This development according to him will generate activities in the economy and expand wealth creation. Akinwuntan who was speaking at the ‘Fintech in Nigeria: State of Play’ […]
{FILES] Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent.<br />Photo: FORBES Fintech space grew 800% during COVID-19 as CBN lists pandemic lessons Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent. This was revealed by the Chief Executive […]
How Bitcoin comes in handy in moments of uncertainty There is no better time for Bitcoin adoption and Patricia is the best choice. We are at a turning point in history. The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed not only our social plans. It disrupted every aspect of life, from social interactions to the global economy. […]
PUBLIC PRESS RELEASE Ecobank Group Empowers Women Businesses through Ellevate, its new women-focused programme. Lomé November 26, 2020 – The Ecobank Group launches ‘Ellevate’, a programme for women- owned and women-focused businesses across 33 markets. This programme is designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and supporting them with customized financial […]
The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has conferred fellowship honours on 18 heads of financial institutions and individuals for their immense contribution towards the progress of their institutions and the Institute. The honours would enable the fellows to use the title ‘Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers" (FCIB), against their names. They included; […]
(Togo First) – Ecobank announced it will launch a program to finance and support female African entrepreneurs. The program baptized Ellever mainly aims to help the businesswomen, in all 33 countries where the Lomé-based group is present, boost their turnover through financial solutions and added-value services. Ellever will also allow its beneficiaries to “secure loans […]
Proshare Nigeria Pvt. Ltd. Ecobank Nigeria has concluded plans to step up awareness on non-communicable diseases particularly diabetes to commemorate this year Ecobank Day. Ecobank Day is a special day set aside every year by Ecobank Group, for management and staff of the bank to embark on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities that impact its […]
Mobile money could extend financial services to about 23% of Nigeria’s overall population of more than 200 million people. This is according to Gail Warrander, Economic Development Team Leader, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Nigeria. Gail disclosed this at the Economic Intelligence Unit webinar hosted today to discuss research conducted on the theme: “Fintech […]
East African Cables Plc has issued a profit warning for the year ending December 31, 2020. This means that the company expects its earnings to drop by at least 25 per cent compared to last year. The cable manufacturer says the expected slump in profitability is primarily due to a one-off write back that was […]
Managing-Director-of-Ecobank-Nigeria-Mr.-Patrick-Akinwuntan- The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a closer collaboration between banks, Telcos, Fintechs and industry regulators to enhance savings and lending in the financial landscape. This development according to him will generate activities in the economy and expand wealth creation. Akinwuntan who was speaking at the ‘Fintech in Nigeria: State of […]
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