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Benjamin Dada Dada

Founder, Condia
Fintech

Paystack revives consumer app, Zap, eight months after $160,000 fine. What comes next?

Paystack has pushed new digital-bank-like updates to Zap, including Checkout integration, after a clash with the CBN over compliance. How will it compete with OPay, Kuda and Moniepoint?

Entertainment

Ex-Sony Exec wants to fill the gap for premium African Christian content with FaithStream

After eight years leading the Distribution & Networks business for Sony Pictures in Africa, Kunle Falodun will launch a faith-based streaming platform

Fintech

LemFi launches multi-currency (USD and GBP) accounts available to users in Nigeria

Through LemFi, Nigerians can now open USD and GBP accounts. This opens up a new market for the startup while intensifying competition.

Fintech

NALA partners BigPay, expands to Ghana following Central Bank approval

NALA will need to learn from the prior circumstances of its predecessors, regarding BoG bans and suspensions, as it expands to Ghana.

Fintech

Moniepoint UK to issue sterling (GBP) accounts after EMI acquisition, starting December 2025

Moniepoint to roll out its own GBP accounts, following the acquisition of Bancom, a UK EMI, starting in December 2025.

Startups

10 African startups that shut down in 2025

10 African startups shut down in 2025 across fintech, edtech, healthtech, HRtech, and logistics. Here’s why they closed and what it means.

Crypto

What Zepz stablecoin card launch tells us about Bridge’s growing influence and competition

Leveraging Bridge for Zepz stablecoin-linked cards speaks volumes about the startup's growing influence in the stablecoin industry and how competition is shaping up.

News

Chowdeck processed nearly $1 million worth of deliveries in 2025’s Black Friday campaign season

Chowdeck’s live Black Friday tracker drew 2.5 million visits as ₦1.4 billion orders moved across two countries in 24 hours.

Fintech

Why Wise chose South Africa as its first African market

Wise expands to South Africa with regulatory approval from the central bank. Here is why it chose the country as its first African market.

Fintech

Paystack confirms the termination of cofounder Ezra Olubi’s employment

Paystack confirms the termination of Ezra Olubi's employment. Following Olubi's blog post, the company is set for another round of legal battles since Zap Africa.

Fintech

Fusepay goes live after securing the Central Bank of Seychelles licence to operate as a Payment Service Provider

Fusepay, the Seychelles-based fintech, secured its PSP licence from the Central Bank (CBS) and has now processed its first live transaction.

Crypto

Why trust and attestations will shape the adoption of stablecoins, such as cNGN, in Africa

Only 15% of Nigerians trust others, compared to China's 60%. For stablecoins to gain adoption in Africa, trust and attestations are crucial.

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