Fintech

In the fintech space, it appears that the more, the merrier is the watchword. However, one name is breaking ground and making a name for itself among the big names. Mukuru is certainly not your popular name in the fintech space, but it is pushing the boundaries and innovatively making…

Amidst the judicial proceedings that transpired on October 11, 2023, in the heart of New York City, Caroline Ellison, the erstwhile helmswoman of the crypto hedge fund Alameda Research, is set to once again take the witness stand. She finds herself enmeshed in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, the former luminary at…

Moniepoint, a prominent African Fintech firm specializing in offering banking services for businesses, has commenced the 3rd edition of its women in Tech internship program with a grand event dedicated to honoring the latest cohort of talented and aspiring women in the technology sector. This event united exceptional female technical…

Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave recently launched Tuition, a new payment product designed to allow African parents conveniently pay various fees to educational institutions within Africa and overseas using their local currencies. Speaking about the product, Flutterwave CEO, Olugbenga Agboola said, “We are excited to launch Tuition to support…

In recent years, Nigeria has experienced a remarkable surge in financial technology (fintech) innovation. This has revolutionised the way people access and manage their finances. Fintech apps have emerged as powerful tools, empowering individuals and businesses to conduct secure and convenient financial transactions right from their smartphones. With a growing…

Kuda, a fintech startup operating in Nigeria but based in London, is set to expand to the U.K by providing a remittance product to Nigerians living abroad.  This is a  move that Kuda describe as a major global expansion drive as it stalls its previous plans to expand to Ghana…

Ezra Olubi, the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of PayStack, is known as one of the pioneers of the online payment system in Nigeria. He’s a major player in Nigeria’s tech space who recently received a national award.  The 35-year-old founder also has a unique fashion sense that has…

As the Netflix documentary examines one of the most infamous cryptocurrency scams, let’s detail the facts and what’s still up for investigation in the narrative of lost millions and sad investors. It all began in December 2018 with Gerald Cotten, the founder of QuadrigaCX, Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange at the…

Raising funds is one of the biggest challenges faced by Nigerian entrepreneurs. Whether you’re trying to start or scale your business, you need the right kind of financing. This is where Nolt Finance steps in. A disruptor in Nigeria’s social impact banking space, NOLT Finance provides the most affordable loan…

In just a few days into 2022, most companies have experienced a major surge in their market cap. As a result, this has brought about a substantial return on investment to their investors.  These profits on the investments didn’t just happen in one day, most of it had a long-term…