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From PoS agents to fintech founders, this startup wants to challenge Moniepoint, OPay, others

Bello Kano and Tayo Akintoye, co-founders of BellBank

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From PoS agents to fintech founders, this startup wants to challenge Moniepoint, OPay, others

Bello Kano and Tayo Akintoye, co-founders of BellBank
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