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CBN Identifies Four Major Barriers to Nigeria's Fintech Growth
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Central Bank of Nigeria has identified fragmented regulation, lack of trust, financial exclusion, and fear of innovation as key barriers slowing the growth of Nigeria's fintech sector. To address regulatory delays, the CBN has set up an Innovation Management Division to improve coordination among regulators and reduce unnecessary hurdles.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.
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Fintech founders in Nigeria face a regulatory bottleneck but a new innovation division at the Central Bank creates a rare chance to influence coordination and speed product launches. You need to engage regulators early to turn these barriers into openings for growth.
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