Nigerian and African tech news: startups, fintech, telecoms, gadgets, AI and policy.
Payments, digital banking, lending, crypto regulation and the companies changing how Nigerians move and save money.
A Zimbabwean asset manager is helping local investors join Dangote Refinery's $1.6 billion IPO, but the process runs on forms and bank transfers.
HabariPay, GTCO's payments arm, made N7.81 billion profit after tax in H1 2026, up 94%, from gateways, switching and value-added services.
Kenya's mobile money agent network shrank 5.6% between March and June 2026 while subscriptions kept growing, as till and PayBill payments replace cash.
Algeria's central bank has let telecom operator Djezzy form a payment services provider, the first approval under the country's 2023 banking law.
Stablecoin payments company Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett, previously group financial controller at UK digital bank Monzo, as group CFO.
The zero-fee, app-only bank covered its costs for the first time in August 2026, with 275,000 direct customers and a new partner-banking model.
Nigerian startup Bloccpay runs payroll and invoicing for remote workers using stablecoins, and has processed over $400,000 while still in private beta.
It is the first bank based in East or Central Africa with direct access to China's yuan payment system, promising faster, cheaper payments for traders.
After 20 years powering government and business payments, Remita's new app lets Nigerians view multiple bank accounts, invest, borrow and pay across Africa.
Olufemi, formerly group CFO of Access Holdings, takes over Flutterwave's global finance function. Popat stays on as a strategic adviser.
FairMoney's holding company repaid its Series 6 commercial paper on 18 September, its sixth issue since entering Nigeria's debt market in 2023.
The deal gives Luno licensed payment rails to move money between developed and emerging markets. GTXN founder Dan Kleinbaum stays on as CEO.
