Lagos, Nigeria - August 2026

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The future of financial services in Africa took centre stage at the Nigeria Fintech Forum (NFF) 2026, where fintech companies, financial institutions, regulators and ecosystem leaders gathered to discuss the technologies, trends and challenges shaping the next generation of financial services.

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Kora contributed to the event's industry discussions through a fireside chat on fraud, where Sydney Okparaeke, Compliance Manager at Kora, shared insights on the evolving fraud landscape and the importance of building secure payment systems as digital transactions continue to grow.

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Speaking during the fireside chat, Sydney said:

“Fraud is evolving as quickly as the technology being used to facilitate digital transactions. What worked yesterday may not be enough tomorrow. The good news is that Nigeria has the infrastructure and tools to respond; the opportunity now is to become more proactive in how we use them.”

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Tackling fraud as digital payments evolve

As payment volumes and digital financial services continue to grow across Africa, fraud prevention remains an important consideration for businesses operating in the ecosystem. The conversation highlighted the need for payment infrastructure that balances speed and accessibility with robust compliance and risk management frameworks.

For businesses expanding across multiple African markets, this means working with infrastructure providers that understand local regulatory requirements and can help manage the risks associated with increasingly digital payment environments.

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Supporting secure growth across Africa

Through its payment infrastructure, Kora enables businesses to manage Pay-ins, Payouts and Settlements across multiple African markets through a single integration.

As the continent's fintech ecosystem continues to evolve, Kora remains focused on providing reliable, scalable infrastructure that enables businesses to move money across Africa while navigating the complexity of local markets.

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About Kora

Kora is a payment infrastructure platform enabling pay-ins, payouts, and settlements across Africa and beyond. Built for the complexity of African markets, Kora provides the reliability, local compliance, and settlement infrastructure that enterprises and financial institutions depend on. Learn more at korahq.com.

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Contact | Lagos

Olawale Akinola
Marketing Lead‍

olawale@korapay.com 

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