Bloc (TechAdvance)

Banking and payments infrastructure APIs for African fintechs.

Lagos, Nigeria · Founded 2009

Headquarters
Lagos
Employees
201–500
Founded
2009
Business Model
B2B
Website
blochq.io

About

Bloc (formerly TechAdvance) is a Nigerian fintech infrastructure company that provides banking and payments APIs enabling fintechs and enterprises to rapidly deploy financial products. Founded in 2009, the company rebranded from TechAdvance to Bloc in 2021 when it launched a proprietary suite of APIs covering virtual accounts, payment processing, utility billing, and bulk disbursements. Bloc also operates BlocMFB, a licensed microfinance bank in Lagos offering business banking, supply chain financing, and personal banking services to SMEs and individuals across Nigeria.

Summary

Bloc (TechAdvance) is a Fintech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2009.

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