DIT’s ‘Tech for Growth’ programme will enhance the role technology can play in expanding access to financial services in emerging markets, starting with Africa The programme will enhance trade between the UK and Africa through networking, private and public partnerships, and in-country capacity building.

Mitchell Elegbe is the founder and CEO of Interswitch Limited, and he maintains the leadership role since conceiving the idea in 2001.

For an average Nigerian who uses Fintech powered services, the name Paga, is not strange and is easily attributed to ease in financial transactions for those who have lesser access to banks.

Osun state is one of Nigeria's state with rich historical background. One of the cities in the state is the Ile-Ife.

Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on financial institutions to increase lending access for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) especially Startups in the Financial Technology (FinTech) ecosystem in order to promote financial inclusiveness in the country.