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As more Africans travel, work remotely, and earn across borders, Tomi Ayorinde and Chizaram Ucheaga believe financial products need to move with them. Timon is building around that idea, bringing wallets, cards, transfers, and travel services into one platform.
Cross-border payment remains a big headache in Africa. Jackson-Cole, Co-Founder of Bani says his startup wants to solve the problem by building direct integration with the banks and other big players.
Opay says it’s investing in compliance, risk management, artificial intelligence (AI) and governance as part of efforts to build a safer digital payments ecosystem.
Nigeria’s apex bank has opened a second sandbox cohort with a dedicated track for permission-based data sharing, the promise open banking has yet to deliver. Applications close 31 August.
Kolomoni unveiled veteran actor Odunlade Adekola and other Yoruba movie stars to drive marketing across the SouthWest, one of the nation’s most commercially active zones. The fintech is also offering free transfers for young Nigerians.
The 5th edition of Nigeria Fintech Forum holds on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
OPay currently serves 46 million users in Nigeria (according to its own estimates) — roughly 0.23% of Nigeria’s over 200 million population. Outside Nigeria, the fintech has footprints in Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
After more than 20 years spanning telecommunications, corporate banking, and digital payments, Akwaugo Sylva Ezemoka has witnessed Nigeria’s payments ecosystem evolve. In this spotlight, she explains why pull payments could unlock the next stage of digital finance.
Paystack has launched Paystack Index, an experimental checkout product that lets users complete everyday transactions through AI agents, marking an early bet on agentic commerce in Africa.
CBN’s data localisation directive has raised concerns among fintech executives over infrastructure readiness, migration risks, costs, and whether local data centers can reliably support payment systems.
The move is part of a broader regulatory push to strengthen oversight of the country’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem.
CashAfrica is betting on contactless payments as Nigeria’s next major shift, building infrastructure and partnerships to power tap-to-pay adoption.
Paystack has redesigned its merchant dashboard for the first time in a decade, positioning the overhaul around artificial intelligence to help businesses make more informed decisions.
Checker is betting stablecoins can fix Africa’s costly cross-border payments problem as trade volumes rise and fintechs search for faster, cheaper settlement infrastructure.
Every bank transfer exposes pieces of personal information that fraudsters can use over time. Flex, a Nigerian fintech startup, believes replacing account numbers with paytags could help reduce fraud by masking users’ identities during transactions.
A clear guide to CBN fintech regulations 2026, covering licensing, compliance updates, and key changes startups must understand to operate in Nigeria.
Explore the best fintech companies in Nigeria in 2026, including Flutterwave, OPay, and Moniepoint, driving digital finance growth.
Flutterwave denies reports of a $75 million government investment and says it is not close to an IPO.
Discover the best mobile wallets in Nigeria for 2026 compare fees, features, and security to avoid hidden costs and choose the right app.
Kenya’s Central Bank has updated its list of licensed digital lenders, approving 32 new firms while warning unlicensed operators to stay out of the market amid tighter regulatory enforcement.
