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Nigerian Web3 startups raised $43 million in 2025, but growth remains early
Nigeria's Web3 startups raised $43 million in 2025, doubling the previous year's figure. 89% of the funding, approximately $38 million, was concentrated on stablecoin-related finance products.
Nigeria Government Wants To Invest $75 Million for Flutterwave’s Planned IPO
The Nigerian government announced plans to invest $75 million in Flutterwave's IPO. Flutterwave made a formal presentation to the Finance Minister and MoFI leadership.
Ex-Flutterwave executive Awa Koné joins Cauridor as Chief Operating Officer
Awa Koné has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Cauridor. Koné previously served as Global Head of Operations at Flutterwave for over five years.
African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026
Over 80 deals were tracked in the African tech ecosystem in Q1 2026, totaling $711 million in disclosed investments. Egypt secured $154 million and South Africa $134 million, leading the capital race in 2026.
Regulatory Passporting and the Future of Cross-Border Fintech in Africa
62.5% of fintech stakeholders in Nigeria plan to expand into other African markets and support regulatory passporting. Nigerian fintech companies like Flutterwave and Paystack are powering payment infrastructure across multiple African markets.
