Mitchel Learns to Rock

Building where it matters @andjellospace CTO @ Finchglow Holdings | ex @SystemSpecs_Nig | I write sometimes and co-covene a podcast @TheObjectionPod

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

It’s not really betting, it’s just funding your betting account… so payment

[T. Rânkïn' PisTola! @AfroVII]

How can it be legal for a banking app to offer access to gambling directly like this?

What kind of country is Nigeria, eh?!

[Babatunde Akin-Moses @AkinMoses1]

Hello everyone,

I've received a number of calls and messages following today's CBN announcement, so I wanted to provide a brief update.

I want to reassure you that Sycamore's core operations remain fully active and unaffected. Our app is fully functional, and customers can continue to save, invest, borrow, and transact as usual. Most importantly, all customer funds and investments remain safe and secure.

We remain committed to the highest standards of governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance, and we will continue to keep our customers and stakeholders informed as appropriate.

If you have any questions, our Customer Experience team is available 24/7 and will be happy to assist.

Our official statement is attached below.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@nathanaeldisu You know what you did.
You are doing a disservice to yourself and us by pretending otherwise

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

Doesn’t affect their lending/investment ops.
Don’t peddle hysteria

[Nathanael Disu @nathanaeldisu]

Just in May, Sycamore raised ₦6.9bn via Commercial Paper (which was oversubscribed).

Today, CBN has revoked it's MFB license 😒.

Doing business is tough in 🇳🇬. It's cold outside.

[Chibuzor @ChibuOnwurah]

I wrote about it and what we actually changed to keep the partnership (and the business) growing and thriving 18 years on.

If you're building anything with a partner, read this one.

https://t.co/hNLkXwb0Af

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

When business excellence is achieved through individual brilliance, key performers will believe they can replicate it and leave to make the attempt. When this excellence is evident in the systems, key performers will fight to contribute more to it. They will leave ultimately, but not on first insint

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@bigbrutha_ I can provide the API

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

You get to a point, you no longer care only about the wealth, but which career path funds it. It’s no longer enough to be rich, but the manner of rich man you are determines if you’d be happy and content

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@dayveibeh @____sammyy 🤣🤣🤣

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

Interesting. Will give this a shot with travel ticket bookings

[shollsman @shollsman]

You can now pay for things in Africa directly from your AI agent.

Today we’re introducing Paystack Index, the easiest way to check out with Paystack merchants through Claude, ChatGPT, OpenClaw, and any AI agent.

At launch, you can:

→ Buy airtime: “Buy ₦500 MTN airtime for 080…”

→ Send money with @zapbypaystack: “Send ₦25k to…”

→ Buy food with @ChowdeckHQ: “Order jollof under ₦3k near me”

As more merchants join the Index, you’ll be able to do more, from booking rides and ordering groceries to paying utility bills, quickly and securely.

Paystack Index is now available in Nigeria, with more African markets coming soon.

An experimental product from Paystack and TSG Labs.

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

Very smart guy Sudeep.
His proliferation strategy for sporty online still remains goated.

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

SportyBet was founded by Indian Entrepreneur, Sudeep Ramnani. He also co-founded Palmpay, which has 40 million users and a valuation of $850 million.

Sportybet is Nigeria's most visited betting site.

He graduated from the London School of Economics. He moved to Nigeria in 2012.

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

I just like the fact that he is still engaging even while losing. He's a good sport, his politics however...

[Babájídé @Babajiide]

Them don almost kill broda tokunbo ! And I love it

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@bigbrutha_ Might be a control feature

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@bigbrutha_ @SkulNathan I really commend your patience responding to him

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

@bigbrutha_ Like mad!

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

In a bid to humanize their brands I guess, as capitalism seems to be at its utmost peak. There's definitely a shift

[Mr. Czar @Mrczar_]

Nigerian billionaires are paying to get interviewed. Either it is Elon Musk’s effect or they are positioning for a shift only them can sense.

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

Switching to @PaystackMFB at the end of the month from Brass. I can see the effort to retain that Business Owner support, but still no where near the feeling of control Brass gave. Fingers crossed for a proper mobile app

[Babatunde Akin-Moses @AkinMoses1]

It's another year around the sun.

I feel deeply blessed to see another birthday. Words cannot fully express my gratitude to God for His mercies and faithfulness. I am grateful for the privilege of being a husband, father, brother, leader, and friend.

Here's to another year of growth, impact, and purpose.

Happy Birthday to me. The journey continues 🍾🥂

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

Yeah, it’s a different play than what I had in mind, realised later. Don’t really have much to say about ESPs, haven’t really had a challenge there, although you might have to look at that pricing

But as long as you’ve found the segment of customers with this problem and your solution works, I say success to you

[Mitchel Learns to Rock @MitchelOkorie]

If you’re doing email, you have to do meetings too, and a bit of file storage/doc management; the boilerplate for what email looks like has expanded

[Victor @echo_vick]

The mission is to take back the Email Infrastructure Market from these foreign platforms.