NCC, NAICOM, SEC, PenCom to feature in SUPERNEWS Conference on financial inclusion through Fintech
SUPERNEWS Nigeria will bring together regulators and experts from the financial services sector in Lagos on Thursday, April 27, 2023, to discuss the relevance of Fintech in bringing the unbanked, uninsured, and those yet to be part of pension into the financial system for economic growth.
The conference, with the theme “Imperative of Fintech in Promoting Financial Inclusion in Nigeria”, will have Professor Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as the Keynote Speaker. Mr. Sunday Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance/CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), will chair the event scheduled for Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja Lagos.
The conference will also feature a panel session led by representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Pension Commission (PenCom), and chief executives drawn from the financial services sector, including the Managing Director of Tangerine General Insurance, Mr. Mayowa Adeduro; Managing Director of Premium Pension Limited, Mr. Umar Sanda Mairami; and Group CEO of Parthian, Mr. Oluseye Olusoga.
The Publisher of SUPERNEWS Nigeria, Ngozi Onyeakusi, said, “For any nation to achieve its goal of eliminating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity through financial inclusion, there is a need to adopt Financial Technology (Fintech). Fintech is positively impacting every aspect of our lives, ranging from payment for services rendered, merchant activities, lending platforms, banking services, wealth or finance management, and mobilization of funds, among others. There is no doubt that the emergence of Fintech is a direct product of the evolution of the age of disruptive and digital technology or innovation, offering innovative products and services to consumers and stakeholders across the entire financial ecosystem.”
The conference will also highlight and examine the relevance of Fintech in bringing the unbanked into the financial system for economic growth. It is a learning opportunity designed to enhance awareness and deepen understanding of participants on the role of financial technology in providing banking and insurance services that are cheaper, faster, and more convenient.
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