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OPay Denies Shutdown, Confirms 7,000 Nigerian Staff Active
OPay has debunked rumours that it is closing down in Nigeria. The fintech company confirmed that over 7,000…
How an Ex-Soldier Built a $1bn Lender in Kenya
Thirteen years ago, Wayne Hennessy-Barrett walked into Kenya’s informal markets. He had no bank, no loan book, and…
OPay Set to List Shares on Nigerian Stock Exchange
OPay is preparing to list its shares on the Nigerian Exchange. Sources familiar with the matter shared this…
Moniepoint Shuts Down MonieWorld UK Remittance Service
Moniepoint is phasing out MonieWorld, its United Kingdom remittance product. The shutdown comes less than two years after…
How LemFi Growth Manager Mukami Gitonga Is Driving Fintech Growth Across the East African Diaspora
Mukami Gitonga is a growth leader focused on building and scaling the East Africa–UK/EU corridor, bringing nearly three…
TurnStay: SA Fintech Hits $61.5m in Travel Payments
South African fintech startup TurnStay has processed more than R1 billion, or roughly $61.5 million, in travel payments…
Fintech Engineers Blame Banks for Failed Transactions
Fintech engineers and industry professionals are speaking out. They say Nigerian banks carry the heaviest blame for failed…
Payaza Powers Lebara Airtime, Data Payments
Nigerian fintech company Payaza has integrated with Lebara. The move puts Payaza in charge of the payments behind…
Court Orders ₦10,000 Licence Fee for Nigerian PoS Agents
Nigeria’s Point of Sale agents just lost a legal battle. A Federal High Court ruling has confirmed that…
Lagos Cowry Card Hits 19 Million Trips in 2026
Lagosians have completed more than 19 million trips using the Cowry Card since January 2026. Touch and Pay…