TeamApt’s Moniepoint evolves into a business bank

Moniepoint is poised to empower Nigerians to manage, protect, and grow their businesses.

Luno surpasses 10 million customers, continuing its global momentum with 35% YoY growth

Africa is one of Luno’s strongest markets, over 55% of the new customers added in the last 6 months are based on the continent.

MTN Nigeria’s Momo Payment Service Bank to commence operations following CBN’s final approval

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted MTN the final approval to operate as Momo Payment Service Bank Limited (Momo PSB).

MainOne to expand MDXI, its data center business across West Africa

MainOne has announced plans to expand its data center business, MDXI into new territories across West Africa

The Bank of Ghana prohibits the unauthorised use of foreign currencies for transactions

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has issued a reminder warning citizens, and companies to stop transacting business, pricing goods and services and advertising in foreign currencies.

ImaliPay raises $3m to offer financial services to underserved gig workers across Africa

The new funds injection will go into expanding its 50-man team, boosting its technology and exploring new markets like Ghana and Egypt.

CBN sanctions banks for shielding crypto transactions in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined some commercial banks for failing to comply with regulations that bar customers from transacting in cryptocurrencies.

Visa launches its first African innovation hub in Kenya

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined some commercial banks for failing to comply with regulations that bar customers from transacting in cryptocurrencies.

Oystr Finance wins ₦1 million at the SheVentures Tech Pitch

Oystr Finance, a fintech startup building alternative data infrastructure for Africa’s underserved, has won SheVentures Tech Pitch, taking home the cash prize of ₦1 million.

Spotify Charts: Rema, Buju, Asake, Finesse, and more top Nigeria’s charts this week

Here’s what this week’s Spotify Charts have to say about Nigeria’s music scene.

Microsoft includes Zulu to Azure Cognitive Services Translator

Microsoft has announced that they have added Zulu to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator.

SabiTeach, CDial and LearnAm emerge as winners of the Lagos Employment Summit Innovation Challenge

SabiTeach, CDial Africa and LearnAm won the top prizes at the Innovation Challenge, a platform created to encourage innovative, tech-driven ideas to create sustainable jobs.