Nigeria’s fintech operators have laid out clear expectations for the Central Bank of Nigeria as the regulator charts the next phase of oversight for one of the country’s most dynamic sectors.
On Monday, the CBN released its first Fintech Report titled Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria: Innovation, Inclusion and Integrity.
The report draws from stakeholder surveys, closed-door workshops and roundtables held with fintech operators across the country, offering rare insight into how industry players assess regulation, infrastructure and the operating environment.
The feedback reflects a sector at a crossroads. While half of the respondents described the regulatory environment as enabling, the other half said it remains restrictive.
Operators pointed to licensing delays, unclear guidance and inconsistent application of rules as key sources of friction.
Access to capital also emerged as a major constraint, with macroeconomic volatility, foreign investment approval delays and currency risk weighing heavily on investor appetite.
Against this backdrop, Nairametrics outlines specific actions fintech operators want the CBN to take to support smoother operations and long term growth.
Here are the 10 key requests.
Fintechs want the CBN to work closely with identity management agencies to expand access to digital ID systems via APIs at affordable costs. They also want minimum service levels and contingency arrangements to reduce disruptions that affect onboarding and transaction processing.
