20 years after, Remita launches consumer super app to bring banking, investing and payments into one place

The app allows users connect and monitor accounts from different banks on one screen.

Flutterwave names Morounke Olufemi, Global CFO, as Mitesh Popat steps down

Flutterwave has appointed Morounke Olufemi as its new Global Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mitesh Popat, who is stepping down after two years in the role.

FairMoney fully redeems ₦5.86B Series 6 Commercial Paper

The Series 6 note was issued on December 23, 2025, carrying a 269-day tenor and a discount rate of 19.48%.

Luno acquires Kenyan fintech GTXN in founder Dan Kleinbaum’s second exit

Luno has acquired GTXN, a Kenyan cross-border payments provider, giving the crypto exchange licensed rails to settle enterprise transfers directly.

Monzo EU CEO Michael Carney steps down to launch AI and robotics startup

Monzo's EU chief Michael Carney is stepping down to build an AI and robotics startup for people with disabilities, five months after Ireland's launch.

South Africa’s Pick n Pay names Spencer Sonn, CEO-Designate

Pick n Pay has appointed Woolworths veteran Spencer Sonn as CEO-designate from February 2027, ahead of Sean Summers' 2028 handover.

Zipline’s deal with Côte d’Ivoire will scale AI health logistics to 10 hubs, 12 million people 

Côte d'Ivoire and Zipline will expand AI-powered drone health logistics from 1 to 10 hubs, backed by a $150M US award, reaching 12M people.

Terra Industries leads $1 million pre-seed round in cybersecurity startup Aeon

Terra Industries leads a $1M pre-seed round in Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon, which is building cyberdefence solutions for the Global South.

Releaf Earth founders’ cleantech startup raises $1.5 million to scale its carbon removal business

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG), a climate tech startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale its Biochar-as-a-Service model.

How a web of fake FRSC domains attempts real-time OTP theft to drain Nigerian accounts

FRSC statement names frscgov.top directly, states the domain has no affiliation with the Corps, and directs the public to the official FRSC website and the toll free line 122.

Why the iPhone Duo could change what Nigerians expect from Foldable Phones

What Nigerians might expect from foldable phones as Apple's first foldable iPhone enters the market.

Startup paying Egyptians for recyclable waste raises seed funding to scale collection network

Bekia has secured $765,000 in seed funding. The company plans to launch its first B2B software product, Bekia Next, in October 2026.