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Nigeria ranks among the world’s most active crypto markets, but one problem still affects many users:

How do you turn crypto into everyday naira spending without the usual P2P stress?

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@smartnakamoura Here’s a thread of everything else that made Moniepoint a unicorn that it is today:

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A Nigerian founder borrowed money from his wife to pay salaries.

A few years later, an investor would write a $5.5 million cheque after seeing his pitch deck.

That company is now worth billions.

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A Nigerian founder borrowed money from his wife to pay salaries.

A few years later, an investor would write a $5.5 million cheque after seeing his pitch deck.

That company is now worth billions.

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Here’s full context to the image shared.

And yes, determination and passion are very important too😉
https://t.co/37nIc0m4aa

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Okay I thought it’s determination and passion

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@smartnakamoura Determination and passion matter. A $5.5M cheque from the right believer doesn’t hurt either 😄

We broke down the full story behind Moniepoint’s early funding, investor rejections, and the bet that changed everything here: https://t.co/37nIc0m4aa

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Everyone talks about Nigeria's e-commerce market.

OmniRetail's CEO says we're looking at the wrong 5%.

The real opportunity lies in the 95% of trade happening through distributors, wholesalers, and corner stores.

Read the full story: https://t.co/EHaXik0Aox

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"Fraud thrives in hiding."

@prembly CEO @LanreOgungbe says banks and fintechs can no longer afford to fight fraud in isolation.

His new platform, FraudLens, aims to turn shared fraud intelligence into a collective defence system.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/0xVcImPZo3

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FIFA has confirmed that a technical error on its ticketing platform enabled around 60 fans to secure free tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

These tickets have been cancelled, and the affected fans are being asked to repurchase them at full price.
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Access to finance is not just about writing cheques.

It’s about creating opportunities, opening networks, building ecosystems, and ensuring more founders have a fair shot at success.
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10 African Women Championing Access to Finance You Should Know

The investors, operators, and ecosystem builders helping more Africans access capital, opportunities, and financial inclusion.

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Damilola Teidi-Ayoola (@damiteidi) - Principal & Head of Platform and Networks, @vp_fund.

Over the years, she has supported more than 150 startups through programmes focused on growth, governance, talent, expansion, and capital access.

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Today, Moniepoint has raised over $200 million, expanded beyond Nigeria, and become one of Africa’s biggest fintech success stories.

The full story: https://t.co/37nIc0m4aa

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A Nigerian founder borrowed money from his wife to pay salaries.

A few years later, an investor would write a $5.5 million cheque after seeing his pitch deck.

That company is now worth billions.

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But the turning point came even earlier.

After seeing an early pitch deck, Jim Ovia reportedly invested $5.5 million for a 20% stake because he believed he was looking at “another Interswitch in the making.”