The super app graveyard: ‘Everything apps’ just don’t work in Africa

Even with its massive scale and a $300 million Fintech 2.0 upgrade, M-Pesa remains a reminder that absolute reliability is a myth in African fintech.

OPay is losing Nigeria’s PoS agents to Moniepoint as CBN deadline nears

As the April 1 deadline approaches, thousands of OPay devices that were once active in Ekiti and beyond could be returned.

Where are the Degens? Revisiting Nigeria’s dying memecoin culture 

The global state of the crypto market adds to the overall lack of enthusiasm in Nigeria’s space, as many stakeholders are pulling back and taking their money elsewhere. 

Conflicting public numbers cloud Moniepoint’s growth story

As public metrics disagree, questions emerge about how fast and how far Moniepoint is really growing.

First SVB, now Mercury. US banks leave African startups in dire straits

Mercury’s stumble from fintech hero to a target of federal scrutiny highlights the complex interplay between rapid growth, regulatory compliance, and financial stability