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Industry Convergence In Financial Services Is Accelerating | TechCrunch

Old but excellent article on sector convergence as it relates to the financial services sector. “Large retailers are launching their own consumer banks, payment services and credit cards based on customer data, brand loyalty and capital reserves in mature markets. … Continue reading

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The Nigerian FinTech Landscape – A Growing Opportunity- Irrational Innovations

Nigeria`s FinTech landscape is clearly growing. The country`s financial services sector is not constrained by legacy banking applications like what obtains in western nations. I foresee further growth and investments in 2017 especially in the mobile payments space.  The Nigerian … Continue reading

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UBA Empowers MSMEs with Masterpass QR Payment | Middle East/Africa Hub

UBA launch first merchant app in Nigeria and the rest of Africa that will connect 100,000 micro merchants to formal economy by early 2017 United Bank Africa (UBA) has introduced its first merchant-focused app in Africa with the aim of … Continue reading

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Paytm, India’s Top Mobile Payments Firm, Gets Approval To Launch Its Own Digital Bank | TechCrunch

First Airtel then Paytm! The diversification of Telcos, Mobile Payments firms and Internet based firms (like Alibaba) into digital banking and other financial services is great for financial inclusion in emerging economies. Other emerging economies should take a cueIndia leading … Continue reading

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The Nigerian Fintech Landscape – A Growing Opportunity 

The Nigerian Fintech Landscape is rapidly growing and has the potential to become one of the most significant leaders in Africa’s fintech innovation. Source: The Nigerian Fintech Lanscape – A Growing Opprtunity

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Fintech trends in Asia in 2016

Source: Fintech trends in Asia in 2016

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How DBS Bank Became The Best Digital Bank In The World By Becoming Invisible

DBS wasn’t always a digital leader, however. The story of its digital transformation is all the more remarkable because one of its goals for its technology – in fact, for the entire bank – is to disappear from view. Source: … Continue reading

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The World’s Best Fintech Conferences and Expos to Attend (2017)

Check out our list of the best conferences and expos on fintech. Learn from the fintech thought leaders and stay ahead of the market. Source: The World’s Best Fintech Conferences and Expos to Attend (2017)

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Banks fear existing market participants most

Source: Banks fear existing market participants most

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Nigerian FinTech Startup Raises $1.3m Seed Investment

Source: Nigerian FinTech Startup Raises $1.3m Seed Investment

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