Daily commuters on the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system can now board buses using a contactless card payment system, the Lagos State Government says. The newly-introduced system enables travelers that ride on BRT buses to make payments using the so-called Lagos Connect contactless cards that can either be pre-loaded or linked to a funded-bank […]
FinTech | Mastercard opens applications for Nigerian startups
Mastercard says it is requesting applications from Nigerian fintech startups to begin its Start Path 2018 programme under the payment technology company’s initiative to reshape the future of commerce. Start-ups will have the opportunity to present their business proposals to the Start Path judging panel on April 9 in Lagos and selected startups will present […]
Mastercard affiliate, HomeSend and Azimo enters Nigerian mobile money sector
HomeSend, a joint venture created by MasterCard, eServGlobal and BICS and Azimo, a London-based online money transfer service, have announced the launch of new mobile wallet services in Nigeria. The partner companies to the new mobile money service say it will extend to nine other countries in Africa and Asia-Pacific under an ambitious plan to […]
Technology leaders converge Lagos for TECH+ Expo
Promoted Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, will this tomorrow play host to renowned names and brands in the technology ecosystem when the pioneering edition of TECH+ Conference and Exhibitions gets underway at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island. The two-day event which industry leaders have described as ‘historic and unprecedented’ will hold on July 24 […]
