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  • From Survival to Scale: Linda Olumide’s Winning People Strategy for Fintech Growth

    Data from the industry reveals that over 40% of Nigerian startups funded between 2021 and 2023 had ceased operations by mid-2024. Linda Olumide, a globally...

    Linda Olumide on building people strategy in fintech: From survival to scale
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    Data from the industry reveals that over 40% of Nigerian startups funded between 2021 and 2023 had ceased operations by mid-2024. Linda Olumide, a globally accredited HR expert, highlights that while factors like funding shortages, regulatory hurdles, and flawed business models contribute, challenges related to people management are consistently at the core. Issues such as...
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  • From Startup to Superstar: How Monica Revolutionized Zero-Fee Transfers for Nigerians Over Two Years

    Since its inception two years ago, Monica boldly entered Nigeria’s fintech arena with a revolutionary offer: instant conversions from cryptocurrency to naira and completely free...

    From Launch to Leadership: How Monica Sustained Zero-Fee Transfers for Nigerians for Two Years
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    Since its inception two years ago, Monica boldly entered Nigeria’s fintech arena with a revolutionary offer: instant conversions from cryptocurrency to naira and completely free transfers. For many Nigerians accustomed to hefty fees and prolonged waiting times for cross-border payments, this proposition seemed almost too good to be true. Yet, Monica has not only fulfilled...
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  • Will Africa’s Legal Tech Startups Soar to Match the Explosive Growth of Fintech?

    Arch.Law reports that the global legal technology sector was valued at $27 billion in 2024, with forecasts predicting it will soar to $65 billion by...

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    Arch.Law reports that the global legal technology sector was valued at $27 billion in 2024, with forecasts predicting it will soar to $65 billion by 2034. Although the integration of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies within the legal system is still in its nascent stages, the trajectory points toward a more entrenched and widespread...
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  • Meet Wisdom Matthew: The Visionary Software Engineer Revolutionizing Payment Infrastructure for the Next Billion Users

    Globally, more than 1.4 billion adults remain outside the formal banking system, with Sub-Saharan Africa representing the largest share, according to the World Bank. Meanwhile,...

    Meet Wisdom Matthew, the Software Engineer Building Payment Infrastructure for the Next Billion Users
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    Globally, more than 1.4 billion adults remain outside the formal banking system, with Sub-Saharan Africa representing the largest share, according to the World Bank. Meanwhile, the cross-border payments sector, valued at over $150 billion, continues to grapple with exorbitant fees, regulatory hurdles, and slow transaction times. These challenges disproportionately affect low-income communities, draining both their...
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  • 7 African Startups Revolutionizing Fintech, Freight, and Forex Trading

    Startups On Our Radar highlights innovative African startups addressing local challenges. In our last issue, we showcased five transformative ventures revolutionizing finance, transportation, music, and...

    7 African startups reimagining fintech, freight, and forex trading
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    Startups On Our Radar highlights innovative African startups addressing local challenges. In our last issue, we showcased five transformative ventures revolutionizing finance, transportation, music, and logistics. Look out for our next update on September 26, 2025. This edition spotlights seven promising African startups in fintech and logistics/mobility sectors that deserve your attention. Let’s explore them:...
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  • Street Wallet Accelerates South Africa’s Fintech Boom with Strategic Digitip Acquisition

    Street Wallet, a prominent South African fintech specializing in mobile payment solutions for informal traders and service providers, has successfully acquired Digitip, a local startup...

    Street Wallet joins South Africa’s fintech consolidation wave with Digitip acquisiton
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    Street Wallet, a prominent South African fintech specializing in mobile payment solutions for informal traders and service providers, has successfully acquired Digitip, a local startup that facilitates digital tipping for
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  • Blockchain.com Makes Bold Move into Africa, Launching Its First Office in Nigeria Amid Rising Competition

    Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency firm headquartered in the UK, has officially launched its first physical office on the African continent, choosing Nigeria as its entry point....

    As rivals circle Africa, Blockchain.com open its first office in Nigeria
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    Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency firm headquartered in the UK, has officially launched its first physical office on the African continent, choosing Nigeria as its entry point. This development follows the company’s announcement seven months ago about its intentions to expand into Africa, with Nigeria serving as the cornerstone for its wider regional growth. The firm highlights...
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  • CNGN Stablecoin Surges: Over ₦600M in Circulation and ₦20B+ Traded Volume!

    The Nigerian government-backed stablecoin, cNGN, is rapidly demonstrating that regulated digital currencies can achieve swift market acceptance. As of September 15, approximately 602.9 million cNGN...

    There is now more than ₦600m worth of cNGN stablecoin in circulation with ₦20B+ in trading volume
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    The Nigerian government-backed stablecoin, cNGN, is rapidly demonstrating that regulated digital currencies can achieve swift market acceptance. As of September 15, approximately 602.9 million cNGN tokens were in active circulation. The stablecoin has facilitated over 75,000 on-chain transactions, with a remarkable total trading volume surpassing 20.1 billion cNGN. In just the past 24 hours, trading...
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  • This Fintech Empowers Immigrants by Making Credit History as Portable as a Passport

    In 2021, Wale Akanbi, the former CTO and co-founder of Aella-a Nigerian firm specializing in financial and credit solutions-faced significant hurdles when he moved to...

    For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport
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    In 2021, Wale Akanbi, the former CTO and co-founder of Aella-a Nigerian firm specializing in financial and credit solutions-faced significant hurdles when he moved to the UK. His credit history from Nigeria did not transfer internationally, leaving him unable to access essential financial services. “I had to rely on a friend’s card just to make...
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  • Lagos: Africa’s Fintech Powerhouse or an Infrastructural Time Bomb Waiting to Explode?

    Lagos has transcended its reputation as merely Nigeria’s largest city to emerge as the leading fintech hub across Africa. According to a 2025 StartupList Africa...

    Is Lagos the fintech capital or an infrastructural ticking time-bomb?
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    Lagos has transcended its reputation as merely Nigeria’s largest city to emerge as the leading fintech hub across Africa. According to a 2025 StartupList Africa report, the metropolis boasts 503 active fintech startups-more than twice the number found in any other African city. Since 2020, Lagos has witnessed the birth of 256 new fintech ventures,...
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