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Fintech and payments news for Nigerian businesses: Paystack, Flutterwave, CBN rules, mobile money and what each change means for how you get paid.
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Buy or Be Bought: Inside the M&A Wave Quietly Rewriting African Tech's Rulebook
African tech just posted a record $1.44 billion half-year, but the real story is buried underneath it: fewer startups are getting funded, and the smartest founders have stopped waiting for cheques and started buying each other. Here is what the 2026 consolidation wave means for your business.
Africa's Tech Investors Just Had Their Best Half-Year Since 2022 — Here's What's Driving the Comeback
African tech startups raised $920 million in the first half of 2026 — a 46% jump over the same period last year. BCG's new report says the continent is entering its 'Second FinTech Wave,' and this time it's built on profitability, not just promise. Here's where the real action is.
Nigeria's New Money Rulebook: What the CBN's Payments Vision 2028 Actually Means for Your Business
Nigeria's central bank has unveiled a four-year roadmap to reshape how the country moves money — and if you run a business that touches payments, this affects your bottom line right now.
Branch Tops 50 Million Downloads: Nigeria's Fintech App Rankings for 2026 Are In
Nigeria's fintech boom just got a scorecard. Fresh Google Play Store data for June 2026 reveals which apps are winning the battle for the Nigerian wallet — and the top result will surprise you.
Fewer Handshakes, Bigger Cheques: Inside Africa's $887M Sprint Toward a $1 Billion Half-Year
African startups raised $887 million in just the first four months of 2026 — and the continent is within touching distance of a $1 billion half-year. But behind the headline is a plot twist every founder needs to understand.
430 Startups. $10.6 Billion. Nigeria Is Officially Africa's Fintech Capital — Now What?
Nigeria now leads Africa with over 430 active fintech startups, a sector valuation exceeding $10.6 billion, and a payments infrastructure that processed over $1 trillion in transactions in 2024. The question isn't how big it is — it's where it goes next.
The CBN's Quiet Rewrite: 8 New Rules Reshaping How Nigerian Fintechs and Banks Operate in 2026
From a mandatory cybersecurity self-assessment to tighter BVN-phone rules and updated FX manuals, the CBN has quietly rewritten the playbook for Nigerian fintechs and banks. Here is what every operator needs to absorb before the next deadline.
CBN’s New BVN Rule Limits Phone Number Changes — Smart Fraud Fix or Privacy Red Flag?
Nigeria’s banking system is getting a tighter grip on identity security — but not without raising fresh questions about user rights. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a major update to its Bank Verification Number (BVN) framework, and one rule is already getting attention: Nigerians will now be allowed to change the phone […]
Western Digital Stock Surge Signals AI Data Storage Boom as Analysts Raise Price Targets
The AI boom isn’t just lifting chipmakers—it’s powering a massive comeback in data storage. Shares of Western Digital have surged to record highs after multiple Wall Street analysts raised their price targets, reinforcing a growing trend: as artificial intelligence expands, the demand for storing massive amounts of data is accelerating faster than many expected. The […]
Instant Digital Payments Are Redefining Trust and Speed Across Emerging Markets
Waiting days for money to arrive now feels as outdated as dial-up internet. Across emerging markets—especially in Africa—real-time digital payments are quietly but radically changing how people expect money to move. From online shopping to cross-border transfers and even digital entertainment, instant settlement is no longer a premium feature. It’s becoming the default. This shift […]
NCC and CBN Guarantee Instant Refunds for Airtime and Data Failures — What Nigerians Need to Know
If you’ve ever paid for airtime or data and watched your balance stay stubbornly unchanged, this one’s for you. In a landmark move for Nigeria’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have rolled out a joint framework that finally puts an end to prolonged airtime and data […]
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