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 […]
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 […]
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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SIDFS at Lagos Business School Partners with Federal Government to Drive Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Growth
The Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Financial Services Initiative of Lagos Business School, is proud to be at the forefront of Nigeria’s journey toward comprehensive economic and financial inclusion, as evidenced by the federal government’s recent initiative. Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched a groundbreaking operating model for financial and economic inclusion aimed at transforming Nigeria […]
#IWD2024: Investing in Women, A Pathway to Shared Prosperity in Nigeria.
March is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women globally. It’s a month to recognize their contributions to society, raise awareness about the challenges they face, and advocate for a more equitable future. On March 8th, we specifically celebrate International Women’s Day, a day to acknowledge women’s struggles and achievements and call for action towards […]
Empowering Young Women in the Digital Economy: Skills, Employability, and Digital Platforms
When describing an emerging market like Nigeria, one positive indicator is the large youth population. Nigeria boasts a median age of 17 years. Despite this, high unemployment rates plague the country, especially the youth. As of Q4 2020, unemployment was 33.3%; amongst the youth between the ages of 15 and 25, in Q4 2020, 38.5% […]
GSMA Webinar: Unleashing the E-commerce Opportunity for MSMEs in Nigeria.
E-commerce has the potential to revolutionize the business landscape for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. However, despite its promising prospects, the overall contribution of e-commerce to total retail sales in the country remains surprisingly low. In light of this, a recent survey conducted by GSMA – Mobile for Development in collaboration with […]
2023 Year in Review: Empowering Nigeria’s Financial Landscape with Inclusive Access – A Recap of SIDFS’ Milestones and Achievements
As we bid farewell to an eventful year, we can’t help but look back at the remarkable journey we’ve had at the Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Financial Services (SIDFS). With great pleasure, we share with you the incredible achievements and milestones we’ve reached in our mission to catalyse financial inclusion in Nigeria through advocacy, research, […]