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Technext industry analysis helps you see beyond the headlines by following the news behind the news, following through, revealing what is in-between and pointing out what is evident but not glaring.
Strong human technology: how LAPO survives Nigeria’s crunching digital lending space
The LAPO chief said the company has a strong human technology that helps with strong KYC
African tech startups raised $187 million in May as climate funding continues to rise
Despite the resurgence in funding recorded in May, the African tech startup funding space is still suffering from a paucity of investment inflow
Analysis: OPay, Moniepoint, Palmpay onboard new customers as CBN lifts ban on customer registration
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently lifted the restriction imposed on some fintech companies, including OPay,…
AI could solve Nigeria’s ‘mis-banking’ problems- Damola Giwa ARM MD for Digital Banking
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in today’s world. But beyond being just a trend, decision-makers are…
Ibrahim Ibitade talks about founding Leatherback and processing $500m monthly by end of 2024
Ibrahim Ibitade said Leatherback is projected to hit $500 million in monthly transactions before the end of 2024.
The genius of Direct Card Routing: the secret sauce behind payment giants’ success
Nigerian fintechs, like Opay and Moniepoint, have used direct card routing to achieve this decentralised method of sending payment card transactions directly to issuer Banks
The rise of blockchain-powered payments in Africa
By Shogo Ishida (Co-CEO, Emurgo Middle East & Africa)
Nigeria’s Moove makes Top 10 global fintech funding in Q1 2024 with $100 million raise
Moove's $100 million raise turned out to be the largest raise by an African tech startup in the first quarter of 2024
“Crackdown on Binance is right but the approach is wrong”- A chat with Oladotun Akangbe of Flincap
Oladotun thinks that the Nigerian government needs to set up committees to study the industry and dialogue with stakeholders to determine the best approach to similar situations...
121 African tech startups raised $466m in Q1 2024, led by Nigeria’s Moove
More African tech startups raised more than $1 million dollars in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
