Because the nation struggles to extend monetary inclusion of the at present unbanked Nigerians, consultants mentioned fintech was an avenue to hurry up the method, such that these excluded might be included through digital banking and insurance coverage platforms.
The consultants, who spoke on the 2nd Enterprise Journal Fintech & Monetary Inclusion Roundtable 2025 in Victoria Island, Lagos, on the weekend, applauded the current efforts of digital banks who had been instrumental to bringing tens of millions of unbanked Nigerians into the banking and insurance coverage methods.
On his half, chief guide/CEO, B.Adedipe & Associates !Restricted, Dr. Biodun Adedipe, explaining why monetary inclusion issues, mentioned apart the truth that it reduces poverty, enhances financial savings and develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), it breeds family resilience whereas boosting the nation’s gross home merchandise(GDP).
Stating that, there are over 200 Fintech Startups at present working within the space of fee, lending, insurance coverage and blockchain, throughout Nigeria, he applauded the impacts of Flutterwave, Paystack, OPay, Moniepoint, amongst others, who’ve excelled on this path.
Saying that, cellular penetration is enhancing agent banking and microfinance banking, he mentioned, this equally enhances SME lending, AfCFTA and cross-border funds in addition to synthetic intelligence (AI), suggesting partnership to maintain the expansion of monetary inclusion by means of fintech.
Equally, the president, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance coverage Brokers(NCRIB), Prince Babatunde Oguntade mentioned the theme of the convention, ‘Fintech and Monetary Inclusion: The Alternative and Challenges for Nigeria,’ was each well timed and related, including that, ‘as we navigate the quickly evolving monetary panorama, it’s essential that we harness the potential of fintech to drive monetary inclusion and financial development.’
The current signing of the Nigeria Insurance coverage Trade Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, he mentioned, was a big milestone on this regard because the Act guarantees to advertise a extra conducive enterprise setting for insurance coverage professionals and the business at massive.
To him, “With its emphasis on digitisation, obligatory protection, and strict enforcement of claims settlement timelines, the NIIRA 2025 is poised to drive innovation, increase entry to insurance coverage companies, and improve client safety.
“Nevertheless, as we leverage fintech to drive development and inclusion, we should additionally prioritise knowledge safety and cybersecurity. The insurance coverage business, which we characterize, is constructed on belief and reliability, and it’s important that we make sure the safety and integrity of delicate buyer data.”
On this regard, whereas commending the Nigeria Information Safety Fee’s efforts to implement compliance with the Nigeria Information Safety Act (NDPA) 2023, he added that, “as business stakeholders, we’re dedicated to working collectively to handle the challenges and alternatives introduced by fintech and monetary inclusion.
“We consider that collaboration and innovation are key to unlocking new alternatives and addressing the challenges that lie forward. The insurance coverage business performs a significant function in selling monetary stability and safety, and we sit up for working with different stakeholders to drive development, inclusion, and innovation.”
On the a part of insurance coverage brokers, he famous that, “our Council is able to collaborate and encourage all initiatives in direction of encouraging Fintech in Insurance coverage operations. We see it as an enabler of our observe.”
