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TikTok creators can find better video ideas by using search data instead of guessing what might go viral. The platform’s Creator Search Insights tool shows exactly what users are searching for, helping creators make videos that people actually want to watch. Many creators struggle with deciding what videos to make. They copy random trends, create content without knowing if people are interested, and spend time making videos that nobody searches for.

Fintech giant, OPay has confirmed that it remains fully operational in Nigeria, at a town hall held in Lagos on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The town hall was convened to address false claims circulating on social media about the company shutting down. It brought together OPay senior leadership, industry stakeholders and the media to respond to the claims directly.

Oghenetega Iortim, founder of Figorr, has stepped down as CEO, with Envir Fraser taking over the role. Fraser previously spent 18 years at Convergence Partners, where he held roles including chief strategy officer and head of research, policy, and regulation. Iortim will transition to a board role. A statement shared with Condia showed the leadership transition, approved by the board, began in December 2025 and concluded in June 2026. Read the full story This story is for Condia Insiders only.

Nigeria’s currency depreciation in 2023 hit Onafriq hard in 2024, with revenues falling 7% year-on-year to $79 million, according to recent regulatory filings. The fintech, which operates in more than 38 countries and provides cross-border and domestic payment services, had otherwise been on an upward trajectory, growing revenue from $7.9 million in 2020 to $85.6 million by 2023. Revenue was not the only metric affected by the depreciation.

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Less than 2% of global venture capital funding goes to female founders. In Africa, the gap is even wider, with less than 1% of total funding raised in 2025 going to female founders. The broader funding environment has also changed significantly. Venture capital investors have become more selective and demanding, forcing founders to rethink how they approach fundraising and what they need to demonstrate to secure capital.

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Bayse,Africa’s largest prediction market, has announced a landmark partnership with GameEvo Esports, one of the continent’s leading esports organizations, marking a significant step in bringing regulated prediction markets to Africa’s rapidly expanding gaming and esports ecosystem. This debut is made at the Inter-African esports tournament, which features top esports talent from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Kenya competing for the title of strongest esports nation in Africa.

On the morning of September 2, 2026, drivers across Lagos opened the Uber app and found nothing waiting for them. No ride requests, no notifications, and no explanation beyond an email that had gone out the previous night. “We are writing to share some difficult news,” the company told customers. “After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria.” Twelve years after it first launched in Lagos, Uber was gone.

Seevcash, a remittance and peer-to-peer money transfer platform serving diaspora communities between Ghana and the United States, has raised US$333,000 in funding through the Stellar Community Fund (SCF) and its supporting programmes. The funding comes from four separate awards, including two Community Fund grants and two ecosystem growth programmes. In October 2025, it received $142,000 from SCF.