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Announcements and deep-dive analysis about the financial technology (fintech) space in Africa.
Moniepoint processed ₦412tn in payments in 2025; disbursed ₦1tn SME credit
Moniepoint says it disbursed over ₦1 trillion in credit to Nigerian businesses in 2025, processed ₦412 trillion in…
Why Coinbase dollar-pegged tokens matter for African companies
Coinbase is quietly rolling out infrastructure that lets companies issue their own dollar-pegged tokens. The move, already in…
PayPal announced a Nigeria partnership but is still blacklisting Nigerians
On January 27, 2026, PayPal announced it was finally going live in Nigeria through a partnership with Paga.…
Beyond the hype, Nigerians are using stablecoins for payments
For years, Nigeria has sat at the centre of global crypto conversations. Volumes are high. Peer-to-peer markets are…
PayPal’s return with Paga signals it has chosen predictability over control
In December 2025, Technext framed PayPal’s Africa strategy as an admission of defeat. The argument was simple and,…
What Trove’s UCML Securities acquisition really means for Nigerian investors
When Nigerian fintech Trove Finance announced its acquisition of UCML Securities Limited, now rebranded as Innova Securities, the…
Paystack terminates Fansted: What a ‘high-risk’ label really means for African startups
When Paystack terminates a startup, panic is usually the first response. Payments are oxygen. Remove them, and most…
Flutterwave partners Turnkey to roll out stablecoin wallets for users
Flutterwave has launched stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its products, deepening its push to…
“No fee” remittances: What really happens when you send money to Nigeria
When my friend, Faruq, opens his phone to send money to Nigeria from Canada, everything feels simple. He…
Two companies, one brand: Inside Paystack’s careful step into banking
After a decade of building Nigeria’s payment infrastructure, Paystack is making its most significant strategic shift yet, not…
