Services
Fintech Advisory and Licensing
At Vazi, we partner with fintech innovators to simplify regulation, strengthen compliance, and support sustainable growth.
How We Navigate the Complex Fintech Regulatory Landscape
- We assist fintech businesses in obtaining the necessary regulatory licences and approvals across Nigeria and key African jurisdictions, covering payments, banking, investment, and insurance sectors.
- Our cross-border advisory services help companies expand into the US, UK, EU, Middle East, and other African markets while meeting jurisdiction-specific regulatory obligations.
- We develop comprehensive compliance systems covering AML/CFT obligations, data privacy, cybersecurity standards, and consumer protection requirements expected by regulators.
- Our legal team prepares and negotiates agreements for payment processing, card issuance, API integrations, digital banking products, and strategic partnerships.
- We provide ongoing regulatory support by managing filings, renewals, audits, and engagements with financial authorities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Why Choose Vazi?
- Extensive knowledge of Nigeria’s fintech regulatory framework, including practical experience with CBN, SEC, and other regulatory bodies.
- Strong cross-border expertise supporting fintech companies operating within major global financial hubs such as the US, UK, EU, UAE, Mauritius, and East Africa.
- A commercially focused approach that balances regulatory compliance with product innovation and business scalability.
- Flexible pricing structures tailored to both emerging fintech startups and established financial institutions.
Key services
- Fintech Advisory, Licensing & Regulatory Approvals: We advise fintech companies on obtaining licences and regulatory approvals under frameworks governed by the CBN, SEC, NAICOM, NDIC, and NITDA, including payment, investment, and insurtech operations.
- Cross-Border & International Licensing: Our team supports businesses expanding internationally with licensing and regulatory guidance across the US, UK, EU, UAE, Mauritius, and major African fintech markets.
- Compliance Frameworks & Documentation: We create and implement compliance policies covering AML/CFT, KYC procedures, data protection, risk management, internal controls, cybersecurity, and business continuity planning.
- Contracting & Product Legal Setup: We draft and negotiate fintech-related agreements including merchant contracts, API terms, payment partnerships, white-label arrangements, card issuing agreements, and technology integration contracts.
- Regulatory Liaison & Ongoing Compliance: We manage interactions with regulators, oversee licence renewals and filings, coordinate regulatory approvals, and represent clients before agencies including the CBN, SEC, NDIC, NITDA, CAC, and tax authorities.
