Nigerian Fintech company, Patricia has reported that it has moved its activities to the Republic of Estonia and its base camp will presently be domiciled in the Northeastern European country.
According to the startup, the move is in response to the ban on crypto trading by the Nigeria Government as well as part of a global expansion plan.
According to CEO and Founder, Hanu Fejiro Agbodje “What originally came as disastrous news turned out to be the cornerstone we needed for this worldwide expansion.” He was referring to the crypto trading ban by Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Recall that the CBN issued a circular on February 5th, 2021 directing banks and other financial institutions to desist from transacting in/and with entities trading cryptocurrencies and close their bank accounts accordingly with immediate effect.
According to Hanu, the forced expansion will strengthen their relationships with marketers and agencies in the global crypto markets, whilst positioning it for leadership in Nigeria and Africa.
Founded in 2018 as Patricia.com.ng as an eCommerce platform that trades unused iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play gift cards, Patricia now offers diverse financial solutions with a presence in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and China
It was announced as a co-headline sponsor for the 6th edition of BBN starting in a few weeks by show owners, Multichoice about 3 months ago.
