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Nigeria’s Paycrest raises $404k pre-seed to solve stablecoin-to-fiat liquidity gaps 

Paycrest has raised a $404,000 pre-seed round to build decentralised stablecoin-to-fiat settlement infrastructure as Africa’s early-stage funding tightens.

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Terra Industries raises $11.75 million to upscale Africa’s defence systems

"We want to take the defence of our continent’s resources and infrastructure into Africa’s own hands," Co-founder and CEO Nathan Nwachuku said in a statement.

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First HoldCo non-banking subsidiaries get new board appointments 

First HoldCo Plc has announced new board appointments across its non-banking subsidiaries, naming five new chairmen, including two women.

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Kenyan beer distributor disputes Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of EABL in court

Distributor Bia Tosha takes Diageo’s EABL sale to court as Kenya’s beer market faces another legal tussle.

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Cafe One adjusts 2026 coworking rates, adds 7.5% VAT

One year after raising prices for power and rent costs, Cafe One adds a 7.5% VAT to all coworking plans in line with new tax rules.

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Nigeria’s Adeboye Isaac appointed Access Bank Congo MD

Access Bank Congo appoints Nigeria’s Adeboye Ayewamide Isaac as Country Managing Director following Central Bank approval.

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Access Bank South Africa names Abiodun Dada Co-CEO ahead of 2026

Access Bank South Africa enters a new leadership phase with Sandile Shabalala set to exit and Abiodun Dada stepping in as Co-CEO.

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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?

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Diageo exits East African Breweries in $2.3 billion sale to Japan’s Asahi

The British drinks giant exits its East African brewing arm, freeing capital while keeping Guinness and spirits rights under license.

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Meta shuts down Messenger desktop app after 5‑year run

Meta has retired the Messenger Desktop app which runs on Windows and Mac. Here’s what changes.

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Jaiz Bank taps ex-CBN director to lead compliance as recapitalisation deadline looms

The move underscores a broader scramble for seasoned compliance and risk professionals in Nigeria’s financial services industry.

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Legend Internet’s ₦10bn paper draws 119.7% subscription as Investors back broadband push

By closing its ₦10bn commercial paper at 119.7% subscription, Legend Internet has joined the few Nigerian tech firms successfully attracting institutional funding for hard infrastructure.

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