17 June 2025

Nigerian fintech company iFUTUR is gearing up to extend its services into other WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union) countries.

“This approval represents a significant milestone in our pan-African vision. Our goal is straightforward: to make financial services accessible everywhere by transforming local neighbourhood stores into multi-service points for communities,” said CEO Sidikou Boubacar.

As the first Nigerian fintech to attain PCI DSS certification — an accreditation essential for issuing bank cards and safeguarding sensitive data — iFUTUR has always been ambitious about regional expansion. Since launching in 2015, the platform has focused on improving financial inclusion for Niger’s unbanked population and now has broader pan-African ambitions.

In Niger, iFUTUR is best known for its iMONEY technology platform, which enables over 1,200 authorized agents and merchants to provide a range of local services, including paying electricity, water, and TV bills, selling bus tickets, offering insurance, and collecting school fees.