CBN Targets Nigeria as Fintech Exporter

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it plans to transform Nigeria from one of the world’s largest adopters of financial technology into a global exporter of fintech solutions, as part of its Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028.
CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, speaking at the Future of Banking Summit 2026, said the long term objective is to ensure that the next globally competitive fintech company is built in Nigeria and exported to international markets, leveraging local talent, infrastructure and innovation.
Cardoso, who was represented by CBN director, Statistics Department, Dr. Okpanachi Usman Moses, said the country’s rapidly evolving payments ecosystem has already positioned N...