LemFi Wants More Than Remittances. Wealth8 Deal Signals Bigger Ambitions
For years, LemFi built its reputation by helping migrants move money across borders. Now, the fintech is making a much bigger play for
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OPay’s Bigger Play: How Fintech Became Nigeria’s Economic Infrastructure
Digital payments are no longer just about sending money. In Nigeria, they are becoming part of the infrastructure powering commerce, supporting businesses, expanding
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Remittances shift: Why UK Nigerians are switching to SendOva for better rates
Remittances are becoming a major battleground in global fintech, and a growing number of Nigerians in the United Kingdom are now turning to
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100 Million Cards Later, Verve Is Quietly Building Africa’s Payment Network
For years, Africa’s digital payments conversation has largely revolved around fintech startups, mobile money, and cross-border payment platforms. Yet behind millions of everyday
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The 99% Commerce Gap Glovo Wants to Crack in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — Despite Nigerians spending more than half of their income on food, only 1% of that spending currently happens online. That
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Interswitch Wants to Turn Every Fuel Station Into a Digital Business
Nigeria’s fuel stations may be on the verge of becoming one of the country’s most unexpected fintech growth opportunities. As digital payments continue
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Flutterwave promotes 25 percent workforce as talent war heats up in African fintech
Flutterwave promotes 25 percent of its workforce as the African fintech giant doubles down on talent retention, signaling a new phase of competition
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Remittance apps are quietly replacing banks for Africans abroad
Remittance apps are quietly replacing traditional banks for Africans abroad, and the shift is being driven by one thing: frustration. For millions of
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Jeroid Hits $1 Billion in Transactions as It Turns 9
Nine years after launching from a single-room apartment, Jeroid has crossed a major milestone, processing more than $1 billion in transaction volume while
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Mastercard Just Gave Nigerians a New Way to Spend Dollars
Mastercard and BMONI are betting that Nigerians want more control over how they spend, save and transact globally and they are doing it