Temmy Samuel

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.