The Africa Fintech Network (AFN) and the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) have stepped up collaboration with Nigeria’s top regulators, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), to strengthen financial stability, deepen inclusion, and accelerate innovation.
On the AFN and FintechNGR delegation were: Dr. Segun Aina, chairman, Board of Trustees, FintechNGR and President, AFN; Dr. Stanley Jacob, CEO, Zest Payments Ltd. and President, FintechNGR; Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, CEO, Credit Registry Ltd. and Vice President, FintechNGR; and Mr. Seun Adesanya, Digital Lead, Polaris Bank / Transformation and Innovation Executive, and Treasurer, FintechNGR.
During the engagement with CBN Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, the delegation received assurance of the Bank’s commitment to building frameworks that balance innovation with stability.
CBN leaders emphasised the importance of discipline, compliance, and responsible innovation in creating an inclusive financial system.
At SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the director-general, underscored the Commission’s priority to boost investor protection, expand capital formation, and accommodate emerging instruments such as crowdfunding and digital assets.
*L-r: Dr. Segun Aina, chairman, Board of Trustees, FintechNGR and President, AFN, presenting a copy of his book to Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
*PHOTO: AFN, FintechNGR and SEC executives.
The meeting with NAICOM Commissioner Mr. Olusegun Omosehin focused on innovation as a tool to address Nigeria’s low insurance penetration, with agreement on concrete steps to leverage fintech and insurtech for broader inclusion.
All three regulators confirmed their support and participation at Nigeria Fintech Week 2025 (NFW25), scheduled for October 7–9, 2025 across Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu, the largest fintech gathering on the continent.
