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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigerian banks grow with fintech adoption

In partnership with Share this newsletter: Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية Happy pre-Friday If you’re taking a course on Google Digital Skills for Africa, you have until July 24 to complete the course.  Yesterday, Google announced to users that it’s moving the course to a new learning platform called Skillshop. This means any progress you have will be lost unless you’ve completed the course. If you’re yet to start a course though, worry not, Google says all the courses—and more—will be available on Skillshop.  In today’s edition Fintech adoption drives growth from Nigerian banks MTN to generate own power in SA inDrive is licensed in Kenya SA’s new Identification Bill poses security concerns The World Wide Web3 Event: The Moonshot Conference Opportunities Economy Fintech adoption fuels Nigerian bank’s revenue growth in Q1 2023 Nigerian banks report remarkable revenue growth in Q1 2023, with ₦96.483 billion ($122,694,806) generated from electronic businesses. The remarkable growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of fintech solutions, resulting in a significant 23.84% increase, compared to the  ₦77.907 billion ($99,010,408) recorded in the previous quarter in 2022. Image source: Tenor Top performing banks: PerNairametrics, UBA and Access Holdings emerged as the leading earners in e-business income, with UBA reporting ₦20.929 billion ($26,651,725) and Access Holdings earning ₦20.664 billion ($26,302,782). Zenith Bank, FirstBank, and GTBank followed closely behind with ₦12.079 billion ($15,379,970), ₦17.876 billion ($22,761,747), and ₦11.425 billion ($14,548,745), respectively. UBA, Access Bank, and Zenith Bank—two of the top tier-1 banks—played a pivotal role in propelling e-business income, accounting for 86% of the total generated in Q1 2023. More good news: In addition to the growth in e-business income, Nigerian banks witnessed a robust pretax profit of ₦446.722 billion($568,370,982) in Q1 2023, marking a significant 41.16% surge compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Zoom out: As more people use fintech to access financial services, banks are witnessing a corresponding surge in revenue. The positive trend observed reflects Nigerian banks’ ability to adapt to evolving customer demands and their readiness to leverage the expanding digital economy. You’ll be in good company Moniepoint has made it simple for your business to access payments while providing access to credit and other business tools. Open an account today on moniepoint.com/ng. Telecoms MTN to produce independent power in South Africa Image source: MTN MTN wants to take power into its own hands. MTN South Africa is aiming to become an independent power producer. The telecom wants to rely less on the state-owned power distributor Eskom which has been experiencing terrible load-shedding all year. How? The company plans to use five different technologies for energy generation within a single facility. The total capacity will be 4.5 megawatts, ensuring uninterrupted power supply even during load-shedding situations. The energy generation systems will be the first of their kind in South Africa, and it will be situated at MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. The head office currently features a hybrid facility comprising three energy systems: a 2-megawatt gas trigeneration system, a 330-kilowatt Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Plant, and backup diesel generators. Additionally, MTN plans to expand the existing plant by adding a 4-megawatt Grid Tie Solar System (5-megawatt peak) and a 2-megawatt/6-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Zoom out: During Phase 2 of the project, there will be additional expansion of solar and battery energy systems, creating the potential to supply excess energy back to the power grid. Mobility inDrive now licensed for ride-hailing in Kenya Image source: inDrive inDrive, an online ride-hailing application, has obtained the necessary licences to operate within Kenya. At a time when drivers from taxi companies like Uber and Bolt are advocating for increased fares and improved commissions, inDrive is entering the mobility market, giving riders and passengers a fare deal. What inDrive does differently: inDrive gives its customers power to bargain and accept the prices they can afford. It also allows drivers to accept, counter, or decline offers without facing penalties or charges. inDrive charges the drivers a maximum of 9.99% of the total cost, excluding any applicable value added tax (VAT). This fee is inDrive’s service charge for connecting the driver to the customer/rider. Zoom out: Based in Carlifonia, inDrive has gained global popularity, with over 150 million downloads, positioning itself as the second most downloaded mobility app worldwide. Legislation SA’s identification bill a recipe for disaster, says think tank South African think tank Free Market Foundation has warned that the proposed Identification Bill could result in privacy breaches and poses a threat to South Africans’ right to privacy. The South African parliament intends to repeal the Identification Act of 1997 and has published a draft National Identification Registration Bill to replace it.  Image source: Giphy More on the new bill: Through the bill, the recording of identification information of everyone living in South Africa, whether temporarily or permanently, will be done on a “secure and efficient digital system”. The protection of data is assured, according to the bill, as is the privacy of personal information of individuals and the protection of national security interests, to ensure the official identification of individuals, prevent identity fraud and avert fraudulent transactions. The Free Market Foundation, however, has warned that the draft legislation poses a threat to South Africans’ right to privacy. Zoom out: If South Africa’s cybersecurity record is anything to go by, then there is reason to be concerned about possible breaches of data. Over the last year, several companies in the country, including Shoprite, Showmax, and even government departments, have been hit by data breaches. Refer TC Daily and win great prizes Refer TC Daily and win great prizes. Not only do you get rewarded for your referrals, but you also automatically earn an entry into the grand prize draw at the end of the month. And what’s the grand prize, you ask? 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