Thursday, December 06 2018 06.53AM / Ottoabasi Abasiekong, Proshare WebTV
The United Kingdom has restated its commitment to supporting the development of the growth and development of Africa’s Fintech ecosystem.
British Deputy High Commissioner to
Nigeria Laure Beaufils shared this at the 2018 Africa Fintech Festival in
Lagos.
The British Envoy said as Europe’s Fintech capital, the United Kingdom was ready through its partnership with Africa, to support the development of the industry in the region.
Speaking further Mrs Beaufils identified the three areas which formed the thrust of the UK’s assistance to the African Fintech Industry, namely;
She asserted that through a vibrant
Fintech industry, Africa can achieve scale in digital financial services and
also address the gaps in Financial Inclusion.
According to Enhancing Financial Access EFInA Nigeria is a financial sector development organization, that UK-DFID has funded to provide grants to budding and promising Fintech Start-ups.
Highlights of the Day 3 session of the Africa Fintech Festival, was the official signing of a memorandum of understanding between the African Fintech Network and the Fintech Circle, United Kingdom.
Dr Segun Aina, OFR signed on the AFN while Susanne Chishti signed on behalf of Fintech Circle, UK.
The MOU will provide AFN members with the opportunity of accessing quality fintech education.
Day 3 of the Africa Fintech Festival, which was the final day of the conference featured the following panel sessions;
In his presentation on “Use Cases of Fintech in Nigeria” Mr Salami Abolore CEO of Riby Finance identified USSD, Mobile/Web and Agent as the next three big things that will shape fintech in the country.
The Chairman Board of EFInA Mr Segun Akerele gave stakeholders an insight into the "Funding Disruption-Insights from EFInA's Fintech Fund".
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