Joseph Olaoluwa

Zepz launches new stablecoin-powered wallet, Sendwave Wallet. Here is our analysis

Go deeper to understand why and how Zepz has launched its stablecoin wallet, Sendwave Wallet, while touching on drawbacks to adoption.

Moniepoint raises additional $90 million to complete $200 million Series C round

“We have seen more interest coming slowly from global investors, especially those that have seen other emerging markets,” Ross Strike, Moniepoint’s senior vice president said

The end of easy money: Inside African tech’s brutal reckoning

The answer from the panel of investors was blunt: The money didn't just disappear; it got smarter, more demanding, and profoundly risk-averse.

Lagos bets $478 million on electric ferries to tame notorious gridlock

The project’s core objective is to replace outdated, polluting ferries with a modern fleet of over 75 electric-powered boats, monitored by an intelligence tracking system.

Tomiwa Aladekomo, Big Cabal CEO, opens Moonshot 2025 with a charge to build momentum

“We have survived the downtimes and failures, and those lessons are driving the next round of innovation,” Aladekomo said at Moonshot 2025

Africa’s expansion playbook in question as VCs signal caution at Raenest Exchange 2025

"If any entrepreneur can figure it out, it is very possible to build a venture-backable business inside Nigeria," Seye Bandele said.

Tantalizers cuts losses 10x under new ownership, but lags behind ₦18 billion revenue goal

The restaurant chain, now under the stewardship of a new board led by Adam Nuru, is in the throes of a radical transformation.

BREAKING: Raenest expands to U.S. market in global push

Users can now receive payments in the USDT stablecoin, which is then automatically converted to U.S. dollar

Verto hopes to capture surging Africa trade flows via latest expansion to Dubai

The London-based fintech will offer businesses multi-currency wallets, foreign exchange hedging tools, and faster settlement rails from its new base in the Dubai International Financial Centre

Nigerian airports go cashless with Paystack

For Paystack, this is the first real test of contactless payments. It may accelerate the adoption of NFC payments beyond microtransactions into larger segments

Paga enters US market, seeking a piece of the $21 billion Nigerian remittance pie

This expansion pits Paga against a growing field of fintechs competing for the diaspora finance market

Flutterwave reshuffles compliance team to drive scale 

Flutterwave reshapes its compliance leadership with key appointments as it aims for Nasdaq IPO readiness.