A Significant Deal in Nigeria’s Food and Fintech Space
@orda_africa's acquisition by @moniepointng marks another step in the continued buildout of Nigeria’s fintech and food-service ecosystem.
As sell-side transaction counsel, we are proud to have played a role in this milestone, and look forward to following Orda’s continued growth as part of the Moniepoint ecosystem.
𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.
As Counsel to @theflutterwave, on this transaction, we had a front-row view into the continued consolidation and strategic investment shaping the African fintech ecosystem.
Transactions like this also reflect the long arc of the work we do at TLP - from early structuring and investment, through scale, consolidation, and exit. As always, we remain committed to supporting the companies and investors building the foundation of Africa's digital economy.
@AdewaleYusuf_, Co-founder/CEO of AltSchool; @Kayodeodeleye, Partner at 23mile; Dolapo Morgan, Investment Principal at Ventures Platform; @idrisayobello, Founding Partner at Loftyinc; Efe Omoduemuke, Executive Director - Investments at Stanbic IBTC; and all survey respondents.
Why do Nigerian tech startups avoid the NGX?
We surveyed founders, investors, and market experts to find out. The result?
Rethinking Funding & Exits: Nigeria's Missing IPOs and the NGX
A comprehensive study on why venture-backed startups aren't pursuing local public listings.
A special thank you to the founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders who shared their insights and made this report a success: Jude Chiemeka, CEO of NGX Ltd; Adekunle Awojobi, former Chairman/CEO of FBN Trustees; Rahmah Aderinoye, Managing Director of Rashak.
If entities could be friends, @vp_fund would be one of our best.
Congratulations to @kola_aina, @DrDotun, and the team on the successful first close of VP Pan-African Fund II at US$64 million.
At TLP Advisory, advising on transactions like this is why we do what we do. We remain committed to supporting founders and funders who build solutions, create jobs, and strengthen the ecosystem that will define Africa's economic future.
Why aren’t Nigerian startups listing on the NGX?
At TLP Advisory, we’re running a short survey to learn directly from founders.
Your perspective will help us uncover barriers and shape recommendations for making local listings more attractive.
👇Take the 5-minute survey here:
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But a good specialist venture firm knows they need to fix this
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📅 Tuesday, 09 September
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If you're a growth stage company, we're hosting another edition of Doing Business Globally Talks where we will be discussing corporate governance - specifically what it takes to build and run an effective board.
This is a closed session where our speakers will talk about board formation, structure, founder–board dynamics, and what it takes to stay compliant while operating across markets.