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Flutterwave denies reports of $75m Nigerian government investment ahead of IPO
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Flutterwave denies reports of $75m Nigerian government investment ahead of IPO

Flutterwave, one of Africa’s unicorns valued at over $3 billion, has denied reports that the Nigerian government approved a $75 million investment in the company as part of a planned initial public offering (IPO). The claim was made on Monday, April 20, by Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, in a now-deleted post […]

Chinaturum IheomaApr 20, 2026
MTN Completes Separation of Ghana Mobile Money Business into Fintech Unit
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MTN Completes Separation of Ghana Mobile Money Business into Fintech Unit

MTN Ghana has completed the separation of its mobile money operations into a standalone fintech firm, as the telecom giant seeks to accelerate growth in Africa’s $1.4 trillion mobile payments market.

Chinaturum IheomaApr 3, 2026 · 6m
Ghana transforms ID card into payment tool for everyday transactions
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Ghana Transforms National ID Card into Payment Tool for Everyday Transactions

Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) has launched a digital wallet feature on the Ghana Card, expanding the national ID into a payments tool aimed at widening access to financial services. “What this mean is that you can put moneny on your Ghana card and use it for any transaction, whether is paying for goods or […]

Chinaturum IheomaApr 2, 2026
Afreximbank Backs 8 Startups with Up to $250,000 Each to Build Africa’s Digital Trade Rails
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Afreximbank Backs 8 Startups with Up to $250,000 Each to Build Africa’s Digital Trade Rails

Afreximbank has launched its first-ever Accelerator Programme, selecting eight startups from over 1,600 applicants and offering each up to $250,000 in funding to scale solutions enabling intra-African trade. “Today, we move from promise to execution… You are building the digital rails that will define how Africa trades in the 21st century,” said Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive […]

Chinaturum IheomaMar 26, 2026
Olajumoke Adenowo Resigns from Flutterwave Board After Two Year
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Olajumoke Adenowo Resigns from Flutterwave Board After Two Years

Olajumoke Adenowo has stepped down from the board of Flutterwave after more than two years, marking a notable leadership shift at one of Africa’s most prominent fintech companies.   “It has been a privilege to contribute to the company’s growth and expansion during this time,” Adenowo said in a statement announcing her resignation, adding that […]

Chinaturum IheomaMar 19, 2026