Prologue
Startups are young companies that are founded to develop a
unique product or service and bring it to the market. In recent
years on the African Continent, several startups have been making
positive impact in their communities leading to several countries
enacting or planning to implement a Startup Act. So, a pertinent
question is, should Nigeria jump on the Startup Act
bandwagon ?
In this article, we will examine this question by; understanding
what Startup Acts are, exploring the reasons why countries
are trying to implement this peculiar legislation, and explore
alternative pathways that can adopt be adopted, and finally
Chief Risk Officer, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, (NIBSS), Temidayo Adekanye, (left); Executive Director, Business Development, NIBSS, Christabel Onyejekwe; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NIBSS, Premier Oiwoh and Deputy Managing Director, NIBSS, Niyi Ajao, at the official launch of the Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) payment solution powered by NIBSS in Lagos.
Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) has launched an innovative payment platform, New Quick Response (NQR) code, to promote digital transaction and enhance consumer payment experience while driving growth for business owners.
According to the financial provider, the payment platform, implemented on behalf of all financial service providers, will unify the available closed QR Code schemes in the country for consistent user experience and accelerated digital adoption.
CBN asks banks to create scan-to-pay option today.ng - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from today.ng Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NIBSS launches new quick response payment system punchng.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from punchng.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.