Nigerian fintech Nomba has secured a US$3 million debt facility as it looks to more than double its monthly cross border payment volumes from US$480 million to US$1 billion, with expansion into more African markets starting with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The facility, obtained through CardinalStone Finance Company Limited, will provide Nomba with
A $25,000 tuition payment to New York University became the experience that pushed Louis Otaesiri to rethink how people make foreign exchange decisions. After using a peer to peer currency exchange between Nigerians in the US and Nigeria, Otaesiri discovered that paying through a commercial bank at the official Central Bank of Nigeria rate would
Africa’s stablecoin conversation is shifting—from speculation and retail crypto use to serious institutional treasury infrastructure. In Nairobi on Tuesday, Onafriq, the African fintech operating across 40 countries, announced a partnership with Conduit, a cross-border payments firm that leverages blockchain-based dollar tokens. The alliance signals a deeper evolution in how major African payment networks manage liquidity,
Nigerian cross-border payments startup Raenest is expanding into India and the Philippines, marking a significant shift in how African fintech companies are positioning themselves within the global digital workforce economy. The move places Raenest in two of the world’s most active freelance markets, connecting remote professionals in South and Southeast Asia directly to clients in