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OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has announced the selection of the top 48 teams for the next stage of the OPay National Innovation Challenge, following an overwhelming response from students across Nigeria. The National Innovation Challenge is one of the three flagship initiatives under the newly expanded OPay Scholars Programme, alongside the ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship initiative and OPay Futures.

안녕하세요, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: MTN, Vodacom sue ICASA over data rules Meta and TikTok could open offices in Nigeria Guinea launches NimbaPay instant payment system Uber and Bolt drivers could gain fare control ICASA South Africa’s two biggest mobile operators are taking their regulator to court over one of the most consumer-friendly telecom rules introduced in years.

Sunday* always gets to his ponds just before 5:30 a.m. while the water is still cool from the night, and the catfish are already at the top, waiting quietly for their feed. He has been doing this for twenty-odd years, on the same stretch of ground outside Mowe, Nigeria, so the routine has long become second nature. He checks the netting. He lifts the bag, and he knows its weight the way you know the weight of your own child.

Sentinel Escrow on 13th july announced the official launch of SentiBud, a WhatsApp-based escrow assistant designed to eliminate financial risk for online buyers and sellers across Nigeria. Despite the rapid growth of social commerce in Nigeria, thousands of daily transactions stall due to a lack of mutual trust. Buyers fear paying upfront without receiving their goods, while sellers risk losing money on uncollected deliveries if they accept payment on delivery.

Salve, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Uganda steps up telecom vandalism crackdown Zambia updates postal laws for digital economy Kenya mandates one-year warranty on phones Telecoms mast Uganda is turning up the heat on people who vandalise telecom infrastructure, and this time it’s backing the warnings with prison sentences.

Airtel Africa is betting that its fast-growing mobile money business can become a standalone fintech powerhouse. The telecoms group has confirmed London as its preferred listing venue for Airtel Money in 2026, as the business continues to grow across its African markets. The announcement came as Airtel Africa reported strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with customer growth, data usage, mobile money activity, and profitability all increasing.

Eventhive, Africa’s leading B2B2C event servicing company with a strong portfolio across key sectors and six major cities, is pleased to announce the fifth edition of Nigeria Fintech Forum 2026, a high-level gathering designed to convene the leaders shaping the future of Nigeria’s financial services ecosystem.

An Indonesian gambling syndicate has been hiding illegal online casinos and lottery pages inside official government websites across at least 16 countries, affecting around 20 government websites. Their motive is to leverage the credibility of these government websites to boost their casinos’ rankings in Google search results. The syndicate is not operating crypto scams; it’s illegal online gambling, and no cryptocurrency is involved.

Bok, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Liberia revokes StarCell’s telecom licence Zoho backs Kenyan SMEs with software credits South Africa is sending B.A.L.L.S. to the Moon Gavel Liberia has finally pulled the plug on StarCell.

In 2018, OPay entered Nigeria as a super app offering ride-hailing (ORide) and food delivery services, but a combination of market realities and government policies forced the company to pivot in 2020 and focus solely on fintech. Since that pivot, OPay has become a household name in Nigerian fintech. Nigerians will always remember OPay as the fintech that came to the rescue during the epic 2023 cash crunch, when legacy financial institutions struggled to meet the pressing demands that ensued.