{"id":10112,"date":"2020-06-11T20:20:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T20:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/?p=10112"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:12:04","slug":"fintech-in-nigeria-2020-soft-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/index.php\/events\/fintech-in-nigeria-2020-soft-launch\/2020\/06\/11\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech in Nigeria 2020 &#8211; Soft Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; image=&#8221;6715&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 10px 0 30px;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #8c0f24;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8c0f24; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Date<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;\">11 June 2020, 09:30<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #8c0f24;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8c0f24; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Format<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;\">Webinar<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #8c0f24;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8c0f24; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Organised by<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;\">CT Productions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #8c0f24;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8c0f24; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Research<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;\">The Economist Intelligence Unit<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; background: #f5f5f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #8c0f24;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8c0f24; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Research sponsors<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333333; line-height: 1.4;\">Mastercard and MTN Group<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;small-custom-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-xlarge\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #d13d55;\"><strong>FinTech in Nigeria<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;3px&#8221; el_width=&#8221;75&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#EEEEEE&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #d13d55;\">Soft Launch<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; thegem_content_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-8 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Date: June 11, 2020 \u2013 09:30 AM<br \/>\nWebinar recording. Meeting duration: 54 minutes<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The FinTech in Nigeria soft launch introduced the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report \u201cState of play: Fintech in Nigeria\u201d, sponsored by Mastercard and MTN Group. The webinar presented the report\u2019s early findings and opened a discussion on the opportunities, bottlenecks and policy questions shaping one of Africa\u2019s most dynamic fintech markets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"gem-youtube gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-no-style rounded-corners gem-wrapbox-position-below\" style=\"width: 720px;\"><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner gem-ratio-style\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><iframe class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" width=\"720px\" height=\"405\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8p8cA5adG1M?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The report examines key trends in the fintech sector in Nigeria and assesses both industry drivers and impediments to further growth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;small-custom-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #982d41o;\">Watch &amp; read more<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CT Productions publication page:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/index.php\/promotional-features\/nigerian-fintech-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/promotional-features\/nigerian-fintech-2020<\/a><br \/>\nEIU has produced an in depth research which brings this all to life and it will be presented and discussed in this unique online event.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Guardian Nigeria pre-event article:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/features\/nigeria-fintech-event-organized-with-the-expertise-of-the-economist-intelligence-unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/guardian.ng\/features\/nigeria-fintech-event-organized-with-the-expertise-of-the-economist-intelligence-unit<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Technext Soft-launch recap:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/technext24.com\/news\/opportunities-for-fintech-are-endless-major-takeaways-from-the-soft-launch-of-eiu-research-on-fintech-in-nigeria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/technext24.com\/news\/opportunities-for-fintech-are-endless-major-takeaways-from-the-soft-launch-of-eiu-research-on-fintech-in-nigeria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790752260174{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/index.php\/news\/techcabal-com-nigeria-fintech-event-organized-with-the-expertise-of-the-economist-intelligence-unit\/2020\/03\/10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/techcabal-com-nigeria-fintech-2020-eiu-ct.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/techcabal-com-nigeria-fintech-2020-eiu-ct.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/techcabal-com-nigeria-fintech-2020-eiu-ct-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;small-custom-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #982d41o;\">FinTech in Nigeria \u2013 Main Event<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/index.php\/promotional-features\/nigerian-fintech-2020\/2020\/11\/20\/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FINTECH_Nigeria_2020-820px-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria, Africa\u2019s largest country by GDP and population, is among the continent\u2019s fintech leaders with a lively crop of start-ups and a growing suite of digital offerings from mainstream banks and other companies.<br \/>\nThe Economist Intelligence Unit has produced a timely and in depth research which brings this all to life and it will be presented and discussed in this unique online event.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fctproductions.co%2Findex.php%2Fpromotional-features%2Fnigerian-fintech-2020%2F2020%2F11%2F20%2F&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;small-custom-title&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h4\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #982d41o;\">Mastercard strategy session<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/index.php\/events\/mastercard-strategy-session\/2020\/11\/25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10070 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ctproductions.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fintech-Nigeria-Event-2020-Mastercard-invitation-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Mastercard strategy session forms part of CT Productions\u2019 legacy FinTech in Nigeria, connected to the wider \u201cState of play: Fintech in Nigeria\u201d research and event programme.<br \/>\nThe programme brought Mastercard, MTN Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit and Nigerian fintech stakeholders together around financial inclusion, digital payments, industry growth and the future of the country\u2019s fintech ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; 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