Digital Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Growth
Digital Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Growth: A Case of Esusu Africa
5 Product Design Trends Every Startup Should Know in 2025: A Nigerian Perspective
The Nigerian startup ecosystem is thriving, with innovation and creativity at its core. As we move further into 2025, product design continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements, cultural shifts, and consumer demands. For startups looking to make an impact, understanding these trends is crucial. Here are five product design trends shaping the Nigerian market […]
Building an Effective Payment System in Nigeria: Challenges, and Opportunities for Seamless Transactions
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is experiencing a dynamic digital transformation, with its payment ecosystem playing a central role. As the country witnesses the rise of fintech companies, greater smartphone penetration, and a young, tech-savvy population, digital payments are becoming more mainstream. In fact, according to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), electronic payment transactions grew […]
Celebrating Zenith Bank’s Product Innovation Team
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Zenith Bank Product Team for their unwavering commitment to addressing customer needs. Their dedication and hard work, built on in-depth field research and design sessions in our lab, have brought this groundbreaking idea to life. In 2023, Zenith Bank Innovation Team participated in our Product Innovation Lab, where they […]
Leveraging AI in Financial Service Product Design: Enhancing User Experience and Efficiency
In the dynamic financial environment, product designers always seek new creative methods to develop efficient financial services and products tailored to users needs. Artificial Intelligence(AI) has become a powerful tool that can significantly improve the design thinking process ,creating more personalised, user-friendly, and efficient financial products. AI can do this by Personalised Financial Products AI-powered tools can analyse […]
Sustainable Business Models for Financial Inclusion : Regulatory Roles
Over the past five years, our “Sustainable Business Models for Financial Inclusion: Regulatory Roles” course has empowered over 215 regulators from approximately 14 MDAs, equipping them to drive positive changes in the regulatory landscape for digital product development in Nigeria. To ensure these insights are put into action, we have launched the SBM: […]
Dynamics of Balancing Personal and Professional Commitments and Impact on Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Nigerian Women in Professional Spheres
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Celebrating the Stanbic IBTC Product Innovation Team!
We are pleased to recognize the achievements of the Stanbic IBTC Product Innovation Team. This group participated in our Product Innovation Lab in 2023, where they were trained in human-centered design principles. Yesterday, we proudly launched the Stanbic MVP and awarded them their certificates. Their dedication to innovation and user-centric design has set a strong […]
Empowering Women in Finance: How Men Can Be Catalysts for Change
As the Financial sector evolves, men have a crucial role to play in supporting and advancing women’s careers. From challenging deep-rooted stereotypes to actively sponsoring female colleagues, male allies can be powerful agents of change in creating a more equitable financial landscape. One of the most impactful ways men can contribute is by challenging cultural and societal norms that have historically […]
Africa’s Digital Future: Key Insights from the “Africa’s Digital Renaissance” Report
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