Nigeria’s central bank is rewriting the rules for fintech growth
This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs, financial institutions, companies,... Read more.
Nigeria’s central bank unveils digital tracker for every retail dollar
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening its grip on Nigeria’s retail foreign exchange market by tracking every Bureau De Change (BDC) transaction from... Read more.
Why GTCO is deploying 200,000 PoS terminals in 2026
HabariPay, the fintech subsidiary of one of Nigeria’s largest financial services groups, processed ₦80.9 trillion ($59.04 billion) in payments in 2025, almost... Read more.
CBN revokes 47 MFB licences as Sycamore cites legacy issues
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licence of Sycamore Microfinance Bank, but the fintech says the decision relates to legacy issues tied... Read more.
Beltone’s $227 million Baobab bet is already paying off
In February, Beltone Holding, an Egypt-headquartered financial services group with operations in investment banking and asset management, spent $227.13 million (€197.6... Read more.
