Joseph Olaoluwa

Joseph Olaoluwa is a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering a wide range of topics, including finance, technology, mobility, and business. As a Senior Reporter at Condia, he specialises in producing in-depth, investigative, and impactful stories. Olaoluwa has interviewed numerous tech industry leaders, including CEOs of prominent companies like CrowdyVest, Paga, Etranzact, Chams, Bolt, Indrive, and Uber. His work has been recognized with nominations for the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA), and the PwC Media Excellence Awards.
Exclusive

Nigerian Grocery Startup MyFoodAngels pivots to eco-friendly packaging

Exploring biodegradable plastics as a long-term delivery solution will make the company the first grocery delivery platform to pivot into eco-friendly packaging, often claimed to be sustainable for the planet

Mobility

LagRide drivers risk arrest over failure to use app weeks after CIG Motors assumed control

Despite achieving over ₦600 million ($389,911)  in gross merchandise value (GMV) on March 25, 2025, LagRide is struggling with driver churn this month.

News

Payhippo rebrands to Rivy, secures $4M to fuel clean energy financing in Africa

This transition addresses the critical energy deficit in sub-Saharan Africa, where half the population lacks electricity access, and those connected face exorbitant costs

Fintech

EXCLUSIVE: Moniepoint tests remittance product

This new offering is currently in an invite-only beta stage and precedes a planned public launch

Fintech

Paystack dabbles into consumer payments with fast transfers app, Zap

Zap is not trying to be a neobank. It is focused on one thing—bank transfers, fast, Shola Akinlade, Paystack Co-founder and CEO said

News

Unity Bank appoints acting CEO as Providus merger looms

Kolawole's immediate priority will be to stabilise the bank's operations, particularly following the apex banks's ₦750 billion financial support in two tranches

Telco

MTN Group gains $15.8 million from Guinea-Bissau Sale, reports loss on Guinea-Conakry

This transaction aligns with MTN's strategic divestment from smaller West and Central African (WECA) markets.

Telco

IHS Towers narrows losses to $1.64 billion in 2024 amid Nigerian currency volatility

Since its 2021 New York Stock Exchange listing, IHS Towers has faced investor pressure due to persistent losses, resulting in a significant market value decline

News

Nigeria’s inflation figures fall to 23.1%, one month after rebasing exercise

The Nigerian economy continues to adjust to the price shocks experienced since President Tinubu's assumption of office

Mobility

Breaking: Zenolynk claims abrupt termination of LagRide contract by Lagos State

We officially exited the scheme on March 10, 2025, after a termination notice was served to us, Zenolynk said

Features

EXCLUSIVE: Inside GAC subtle takeover of LagRide’s ride-hailing operations

The change of control marks the end of a five-year technical partnership between the Lagos State government and Zenolynk Technology Ltd., the app's original developer

Ecommerce

Why we left Tunisia and South Africa in 2024 – Jumia 

The e-retailer will leverage the nine countries left, representing more than 625 million people, 54% of Africa’s internet users, and 49% of Africa's GDP

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