Globus Bank Drives Fintech Growth Through Collaboration in Nigeria
Globus Bank is leading the charge in fostering a collaborative environment within Nigeria’s financial technology (fintech) sector. At its Fintech Summit 2025, the bank reiterated its dedication to building a strong ecosystem that unites banks and fintech companies. This strategic move highlights a shift away from competition, embracing partnership as the key driver for future expansion within the Nigerian financial services industry.
# Collaborative Intelligence: The Future of Fintech
The Fintech Summit, themed “Collaborative Intelligence: Accelerating the Fintech Frontier,” took place on October 2nd, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. Elias Igbinakenzua, Managing Director and CEO of Globus Bank, set the tone for the summit by emphasizing the bank’s core values as the foundation for fintech collaboration. He stated that Globus Bank’s mission is to “serve our customers with passion and deliver superior value to all stakeholders, leveraging technology and people most efficient and responsible manner.” Igbinakenzua clearly articulated that the bank’s primary objective is not to compete with fintech firms. Instead, Globus Bank is focused on empowering them, underpinned by the principles of empowerment, openness, and support as the cornerstones of their approach to collaborating with fintech companies. This framework aims to redefine how banks and fintechs work together.
Globus Bank is positioning itself at the forefront of this collaborative trend, fostering an environment where fintechs can flourish, ultimately accelerating the growth and innovation within the Nigerian financial landscape.
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