Condia Insider: Mastercard Giveth, 54 Collective…?

In this letter, we explore: 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant, CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5%, M-KOPA faces lawsuit over equity disparity.
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Condia Insider: Mastercard Giveth, 54 Collective…?
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We have prepared context and insights about this week’s leading news. The stories are:

  • 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant
  • CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5%
  • M-KOPA faces lawsuit over equity disparity

54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant

What started as a nonprofit meant to fund African SMEs somehow morphed into a self-funded rebrand, shady transfers, and thousands of backdated journal entries, all without Mastercard’s blessing.

The 54 Collective is now facing liquidation after allegedly misusing more than $42 million from a Mastercard Foundation grant.

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