The Global Linkup is a summary roundup of important tech news curated from around the world. On this week’s edition of the global news round-up, PayPal is acquiring a Swedish payments provider, babies…
Someone petitioned PayPal to allow users receive money with their Nigerian accounts
When Rukky Kofi finally landed herself an online job that would see her earning $1000 monthly, she must have been elated. But nothing prepared her for equal levels of disappointment when the time came…
Why African startups should have second thoughts on Stripe Atlas
It’s a once in a life time offer, right? A US incorporated company. A US registered bank account. Top tax/legal guidance from top American firms. And yes, a free Stripe account for receiving and makin…
Nigeria needs a new alternative Payment Gateway. Why KongaPay can fill those shoes
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Akinleye Olubodun’s blog. Disclaimer: I wrote this based on my personal experience and information at my disposal at the time of writing.…
Did VoguePay Rip Off PayPal’s Website?
First of all, introductions. If you don’t already know, Paypal is an international financial service that allows anyone to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accoun…
Meet Simeon Ononobi, The Man Behind SimplePay; Nigeria’s Answer to PayPal
Simeon Ononobi is Founder & CEO of SimplePay, an innovative payments platform that allows users with an e-mail address and a bank account to securely and conveniently send and receive payments onl…
That didn’t take long; Nigeria is now PayPal’s second largest market in Africa
Barely 9 months after PayPal first commenced operations in Nigeria, the company has revealed that Nigeria has already grown to become its second largest market in Africa after South Africa. The news w…