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Top Story: NHIA Unveils Self-Service Health Insurance Portal – Here’s How Nigerians Can Benefit From This
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a self-service health insurance portal, a digital platform that allows Nigerians to sign up for health insurance, manage their details, and activate coverage without visiting a physical office.
Unveiled on Wednesday during the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja, themed “Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria,” the portal is being labelled as a major step in Nigeria’s push toward universal health coverage.
“We are proud to introduce the NHIA Self-Service Portal, a tool designed to put health insurance directly in your hands,” the NHIA announced on its X handle. “With this portal, you can now enroll, manage your details, and secure your health, all from the convenience of your phone or computer.”
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Tanzanian fintech startup, NALA, has expanded into Kenya through a partnership with Equity Bank and payment utility PesaLink, in a move designed to tap into the country’s remittance inflows.
The collaboration has been touted to provide NALA with a faster route into East Africa’s most competitive payments market, avoiding the long and complex licensing process foreign entrants typically face.
With the deal, NALA will route diaspora transfers through PesaLink’s instant payment network and settle with Equity Bank. Recipients in Kenya will now receive funds in real time in mobile wallets or bank accounts, removing delays that have long been a frustration.
“Every year, billions are lost to cross-border payment fees worldwide,” said NALA’s co-founder and COO, Nicolai Eddy. “Our choice of infrastructure partners is essential to reducing fees and making cross-border payments more affordable for everyone.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow.
Best, Quadri
