Fintech apps in Nigeria with competitive interest rates on savings
TechCabal - Aug 22, 2025
PiggyVest offers flexible savings options with interest rates up to 22% annually for locked funds. Renmoney provides a trusted platform with fixed savings yielding up to 28% per year.
How strategic PR can supercharge revenue for African startups
Bendada.com - Feb 06, 2025
Venture capital is drying up and inflation is surging, impacting African startups. Startups are slashing marketing budgets and doubling down on sales to survive.
CBN fines Moniepoint and OPay ₦1 Billion each as Nigeria tightens fintech regulation
TechCabal - Dec 10, 2024
CBN fines Moniepoint and OPay ₦1 billion each in Q2 2024. Routine CBN audit reveals compliance issues in fintech sector.
Nigerian fintechs ramp up compliance hiring months after customer onboarding ban
TechCabal - Oct 31, 2024
Kuda Bank, Moniepoint, OPay, and Palmpay expand compliance teams after central bank's April ban. Moniepoint hired five new transaction monitoring team members, including former OPay and Flutterwave employees.
CBN vs fintechs: What's really going on
Techpoint Africa - May 23, 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directed Moniepoint, OPay, Kuda Bank, and Palmpay to restrict new account openings. The Corporate Affairs Commission issued a directive mandating all Point of Sale (PoS) agents to register their businesses by July 7 or risk shut down.