Africa’s fast-growing financial institution, Moniepoint, has been recognised as the “Financially Inclusive Fintech of the Year” at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC).

This prestigious event, which was hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), had in attendance several key stakeholders in the financial services industry that included Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Philip Ikeazor; Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran; Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa, Mastercard, Ms Folasade Femi-Lawal; and Chairman of Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH), Mr Ajibade Laolu-Adewale, among others. 

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Themed, “Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion for Economic Development,’ this year’s conference brought together global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore strategies for advancing financial access and fostering economic development.

Moniepoint’s stellar nationwide impact in promoting financial inclusion across underserved communities were celebrated alongside its innovative products and solutions that bridge gaps and provide a secure, fast and transparent way to access digital financial services . 

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Commenting on the awards and wins, Chief Executive of Moniepoint Inc, Ms Tosin Eniolorunda, said: “These recognitions underscore our commitment to engineering financial happiness via solutions that empower individuals, small businesses and communities at large.

“At Moniepoint, we believe that financial inclusion is not just a goal but a necessary foundation for sustainable economic growth and development. We are honored to contribute and support the Federal Government’s aspirations and agenda to become a trillion dollar economy by 2030 and we remain dedicated to making a meaningful impact.” 

“The laurels and accolades are a strong validation of the hard work and dedication that our DreamMakers put into powering the dreams of millions of Nigerians, and it will continue to fuel our passion for driving excellence in Nigeria’s financial services sector. It’s just Day One for us and we will continue to develop solutions that make financial services more accessible to all.”