Flutterwave, Kuda, Piggyvest named in CNBC’s top 250 Fintech Companies

Statista, a world-renowned market data provider, and CNBC, an American media company, listed seven African fintech companies—Flutterwave, Piggyvest, Kuda, MTN, Bank Zero, Palmpay, and Yoco—in their 2024 list of the 250 top fintech companies. The startups were selected from 2,000 companies globally. The list, which also features global companies like Mastercard, Klarna, Flywire, and Robinhood, … Read more

How customer onboarding ban slowed card demand for OPay and Moniepoint

In April, Nigeria’s central bank barred fintechs from onboarding new customers for six weeks. In that period, two of Nigeria’s biggest fintechs—Opay and Moniepoint—slowed card distribution because the demand for cards declined, according to ten point-of-sale agents who spoke to TechCabal.  “A lot of people [opening] new accounts also want a card that just makes … Read more

“Our vision is now global,” says Access Holdings as it begins $233m capital raise

Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets, will raise ₦351 billion ($233 million) from existing shareholders to finance its goal of becoming “the world’s most respected African bank.” Access Holdings will offer 17.7 billion new ordinary shares at ₦19.75 each.  On Tuesday, the 35-year-old lender valued at ₦696.69 billion shared … Read more

OPay gets court order to restrict customer accounts

Chinese-backed fintech giant OPay has received approval from a Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze customer bank accounts in thirty listed banks as part of a process to recover ₦714 million received by customers during a system glitch. The system glitch occurred from December 10, 2023, to March 4, 2024, and allowed customers to … Read more

Accolades EP » Yours Truly

1.86.0-FW2HIBBEE2JD3AGUMR7R6LT4VE.0.1-6 Nigerian music sensation TeeFamous has just released his highly anticipated EP titled “Accolades,” featuring a total of five tracks that are sure to captivate fans around the world. The EP, which is not explicit, showcases TeeFamous’s unique blend of afrobeat and hip-hop influences, creating a sound that is both infectious and innovative. The tracklist … Read more