Technology

This AI-powered digital bank is making banking possible in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin

With AI that understands Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin, Agentpesa wants to make digital banking as easy as chatting, sending voice notes, or snapping a photo of account details.CONTINUE...

NALA receives Bank of Ghana approval, partners with BigPay to expand remittance services

Fintech startup NALA has secured approval from the Bank of Ghana to launch remittance services in the country, partnering with BigPay to deliver cross-border...

Interswitch reports 50% revenue growth, reaching ₦137 Billion in 2024

Interswitch’s revenue jumped 50% to ₦137.5b in 2024 as Verve crossed 100m cards and the group saw a significant boost in profitability.CONTINUE READING ON...

Africa’s integration problem begins at the border

The practical challenges are stark. It is often faster, and sometimes cheaper, for members of Africa’s tech ecosystem to meet in Lisbon or Paris...

Moniepoint introduces Moniebook to provide business owners a unified inventory and POS solution

Moniepoint has launched Moniebook, a unified inventory and POS system that gives businesses visibility into sales, customers, and payments as the fintech expands beyond...

The CBN revises Nigeria’s cash withdrawal and deposit limits

CBN has revised its cash-related policies, scrapping deposit limits and setting new weekly withdrawal caps of ₦500k for individuals and ₦5m for companies. The...

What the new CBN marketing regulations mean for financial institutions

The era of playful banter and prize-led promos in financial ads is over. With its new circular, the CBN bans comparative claims and chance-based...

CBN releases draft rules mandating tighter reporting to address push payment fraud

The CBN has issued draft guidelines tightening reporting, investigation and reimbursement rules for push payment fraud, requiring faster customer reporting and stricter timelines for...

NITDA trains 3,600 teachers to drive nationwide digital literacy push

NITDA has trained 3,600 teachers nationwide to boost digital literacy, equipping them as master-trainers for schools. The initiative expands Nigeria’s push to build a...

The startup helping businesses get paid in cryptocurrency

ClockPay was born from a simple frustration: converting crypto to usable cash took days. After experiencing it firsthand, Martins Ejeheri built a platform that...

Why we fired Ezra Olubi — Paystack

Paystack has revealed that it fired co-founder and former CTO, Ezra Olubi, following the resurfaced X posts. The company said it had to act...