In a landmark move to deepen financial inclusion, Sabi Money Nigeria Limited, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mahalia Aisha Ahman Pategi has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Aroda Finance Nigeria Limited, represented by its Managing Director Kenneth Nwokike.
The agreement marks a bold step toward providing seamless financial services to underserved communities across Nigeria.
Through the partnership, Sabi Money will leverage Aroda Financial’s regulatory infrastructure and secure APIs to expand wallet services, agent banking, and financial literacy.
The event was witnessed by two former senior staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) : Dr. Hassan Mahmud, a former Director of Policy and Alhaji Haruna Mustapha, a respected financial expert and former director in the apex bank, with two financial veterans considered worthy mentors.
“This is more than a partnership. It’s a mission to empower everyday Nigerians with tools that create wealth, not just manage poverty.” Mahalia Aisha Ahman Pategi said while signing the MOU.
According to Interbank Settlement System, Nigeria’s mobile banking usage accelerated by 230.72 per cent year-on-year in January 2023.
With this partnership, Sabi Money and Aroda Finance are set to unlock scalable financial solutions that will benefit micro and small enterprises, informal workers, and the unbanked — across Nigeria and beyond.
The founder of Sabi Money, Aisha Ahman Pategi, an Atlanta based financial virtuous, boasts the following certifications: Agent and Broker License, Barney Fletcher School (2004); Capstone Institute of Mortgage Finance (2006); MBA in Business Administration, American Inter-Continental University and Certificate in Political Science (Data Analysis), Stanford University (2013).
