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Nigeria's leading payment company Paystack just launched a major support program offering 2,000 small businesses up to $3,000 each in discounts and tools. The initiative comes as Nigerian entrepreneurs face growing challenges accessing the resources they need to succeed.
African fintech Paystack just rebuilt its merchant dashboard for the first time in a decade, adding AI that lets business owners ask questions and get instant answers about their operations. The new system turns complex data into simple conversations, making financial insights accessible to thousands of merchants across Africa.
Africa's leading payment processor just made running a business simpler for hundreds of thousands of merchants. Paystack launched an AI-powered dashboard that answers business questions in plain language.
Ten years after its founding, African payments giant Paystack has achieved profitability and launched a new holding company to expand into banking, consumer finance, and AI products. The move signals a major shift for the fintech leader, which has grown payment volume twelvefold since Stripe acquired it in 2020.
Paystack is giving 2,000 Nigerian small businesses access to discount packages worth nearly $3,000 each to help them grow beyond just accepting payments. The move comes as small businesses contribute nearly half of Nigeria's entire economy.
Nigeria's Central Bank has chosen six major payment companies, including Flutterwave and Paystack, for a groundbreaking program to make digital transactions safer and more secure. This marks a fresh approach to embracing financial innovation while protecting users.
A new digital platform is breaking down barriers that have kept insurance out of reach for millions of Nigerians. Myka just secured funding to help everyday people and small businesses finally access affordable health, vehicle, and business coverage.
A Nigerian company is testing a way for small businesses to sell and get paid without customers ever leaving WhatsApp. The pilot shows promise but reveals payment checkout still needs work.
YNaija has released its 2026 list celebrating 100 people shaping Nigeria's booming tech ecosystem. The honorees span fintech, health tech, food delivery, and more, showcasing the depth of innovation across Africa's largest economy.
After a decade of offering specialized financial services, Nigerian fintech companies are expanding into full-service banking to better serve millions once excluded from the financial system. The shift mirrors the traditional banks they once challenged, but with speed and accessibility that's transforming lives.
Abimbola Bajomo didn't study tech, but when she designed a PowerPoint prototype to fix a broken workflow, she accidentally launched a thriving career. Now she's helping shape Africa's payments industry.
A homegrown Nigerian payment system recovered $3 trillion in hidden government funds and now saves the country $125 million every month. The platform proves local tech can transform national infrastructure when given the chance.
A Nigerian entrepreneur liquidated his UAE operations to fund Keepaza, a platform solving the dangerous daily ritual of sharing bank details in public chats. Millions of Nigerians paste account numbers into WhatsApp and Instagram DMs with strangers every single day.
African entrepreneurs are building cloud infrastructure, payment systems, and booking platforms designed specifically for local challenges. These aren't copycat ideas—they're homegrown solutions addressing problems Silicon Valley never considered.
After decades of low trust and limited access, Nigeria's insurance industry is getting a makeover. Entrepreneur Sim Shagaya just launched Myka to bring real insurance protection to millions who've never had it.
Moniepoint disbursed over ₦1 trillion (roughly $600 million) to 70,000 Nigerian businesses in 2025, fueling a 36% average growth for borrowers. In a country where traditional banks leave small businesses behind, fintech platforms are stepping up with data-driven lending that's changing lives.
Four Nigerian startups paid out over $32 million to nearly 400,000 creators in 2025, proving that selling digital knowledge can be a real career. The growth signals Africa's creator economy is finally gaining serious momentum.
A new platform is helping African entrepreneurs launch fully functional online stores in under five minutes, complete with AI assistants that handle customer service, inventory management, and photo editing. Ojamaker aims to transform fragmented social media selling into structured businesses with tools built for local payment systems and logistics.
Nigeria's tech capital Lagos has climbed into the top 70 global startup cities, growing 23% in just one year. The surge positions Africa as home to three of the world's fastest-growing startup regions.
A Nigerian law student who lost his tuition fees to a cross-border payment nightmare turned that frustration into Startbutton Africa, a fintech now helping businesses expand across 15 African markets. From listing his own house on Airbnb to fund merchant payments to building a real solution, Mallick Bolakale's journey shows how personal setbacks can spark continent-wide change.
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