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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
How Nigeria’s $150k weekly forex window changes the remittance game for fintechs
Nigeria’s Central Bank has granted licenced Bureau de Change (BDC) operators access to the official foreign exchange market,…
The winners and losers of Kenya Central Bank’s 8.75% rate slash
Kenya’s Central Bank Rate (CBR) reduction to 8.75% marks a significant shift in the monetary policy environment, with…
How 62% of Nigerians are spending themselves into poverty – Risevest report
When Risevest surveyed 20,020 people across 12 countries for its 2025 Cost of Living Report, it wasn’t just…
Digital payment fraud drops by 51% as Nigerian fintechs fight with AI – CBN report
87.5% of Nigerian fintechs use AI primarily for fraud detection...
Nomba acquires Canadian payment firm to build direct Africa-Canada trade rails
African fintech Nomba has acquired a licenced Payment Service Provider and Money Services Business in Canada, establishing a…
Despite the fintech revolution, 26 million Nigerians remain unbanked- CBN report
Hauwa Abdullahi wakes up at 5 AM every morning to sell vegetables in Katsina’s central market. She’s been…
Nigeria’s fintech paradox: 11bn transactions, system failures, lingering trust issues – CBN report
Every second of every day, somewhere in Nigeria, money moves. A market trader in Lagos taps her phone.…
Why ₦500,000 is the minimum wage for independent living in Lagos | Cowrywise report
A new report by Cowrywise shows that for many young professionals in Lagos, financial independence now starts at…
5 things Moniepoint’s 2025 numbers tell us about Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem
At first glance, Moniepoint’s 2025 Year in Review reads like a standard fintech success story. The company disbursed…
Payaza integrates with Google Pay and Apple Pay, targets $95B diaspora remittance
Nigerian fintech company Payaza has integrated Google Pay and Apple Pay into its payment platform, strategically positioning itself…
