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The IPO was marked by a concurrent opening bell ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square by SpaceX Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell and at the company's Starbase facility in Texas by Musk, who controls more than 80% of the company. Driven by robust institutional interest and an acquisition of the AI startup xAI, the offering drew a staggering $250 billion in investor demand, representing an oversubscription rate nearly four times the planned $75 billion capital raise.

L-R CreditChek founders Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane Beyond payment processing like the way Flutterwave and Tempo collaborate to expand the use of stablecoin to simplified the facilitation of cross-border remittance across Africa, credit enablement is another major conversation surrounding African fintech that is undergoing a fundamental structural shift.

MTN One TV is MTN Group's comprehensive video streaming platform that is entering a highly competitive and rapidly evolving Over-The-Top (OTT) market. Although, MTN plans to use the streaming service to expand digital entertainment and content access across Africa but it'll compete directly against both established global giants and deeply entrenched local players.

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands—where the Money20/20 Europe 2026 event occurred, Flutterwave and Tempo secured a strategic partnership to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure across Flutterwave's consumer remittance product—which includes Flutterwave for Business (F4B) and Send App. Being the largest payment company in Africa, Flutterwave will connect with Tempo as a settlement layer for stablecoin payments.

Former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun and Tosin Eniolorunda—the group CEO of Moniepoint This Nidacity interview is hosted by the former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun and features Tosin Eniolorunda, the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Moniepoint. The conversation chronicles his transition from a middle-class upbringing to building one of African fintech unicorns.

Nedbank—one of South Africa’s largest traditional banking institutions—partnered with fintech infrastructure company JUMO to launch an AI-powered lending solution called "Nedbank Quick Loans" in a move that accelerates the digitization and expansion of retail credit to millions of customers who have traditionally fallen outside the reach of formal credit in the country.

Esca Finance, a Nigerian-founded B2B foreign exchange (FX) sourcing, currency hedging, and corporate treasury management platform, has officially partnered with liquidity infrastructure provider MANSA to offer same-day payment processing across major African markets, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Francophone Africa.

Compiled by Temmy Samuel—financial writer, journalist, and aspiring accountant at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE). Live Updates Publisher Note: Policy changes by the CBN and the Nigerian financial ecosystem move rapidly. This page serves as an ongoing live diary where the newest CBN directives are permanently added to the top, preserving older data below as a historical reference. Bookmark this page to track compliance timelines.

Table of Contents In 2026, retail investors are increasingly turning to digital wealth managers to preserve and grow their capital in Nigeria—especially as the country's financial landscape faces persistent inflationary pressures and currency fluctuations. However, mobile apps have always been part of the factors increasing access to the digital investment and wealth-building opportunities in Nigeria.

Table of Contents Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are one of the major factors driving economic growth, creating jobs, and fostering innovation across Africa. The business owners understand that data is valuable, but transforming the data into actionable business strategies remains a significant challenge. As a result, many of the business owners are still making critical decisions based on intuition rather than data.