From Lagos to Nairobi

Nigeria’s investment market is changing rapidly, and technology is becoming central to how everyday people save, invest and build wealth. At the centre of this shift is Check, a technology company seeking to help the industry better understand the retail investors driving its next phase of growth. Check recently launched its 2026 Retail Investment Report,…

A viral social media post can move millions of people within hours, but for companies facing damaging claims online, getting legal redress in Nigeria may be more complicated than simply proving that a statement was false. That tension is now playing out between OPay and an X user whose post claimed the fintech would go…

French digital health insurer Alan is making its first move into Africa through the acquisition of Senegalese healthtech company Tanel, giving the fast-growing company an immediate foothold in one of West Africa’s emerging health insurance markets. The deal, announced in September 2026, brings Tanel’s operations in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire into Alan’s growing international business.…

Africa’s startup ecosystem has no shortage of ambitious founders, but many young companies struggle with the same challenge: moving from a promising local business into a scalable regional or global company. GRID 01 is launching in Lagos to address that gap by creating a cross-border pathway connecting African startups with markets, capital, mentors and strategic…

South Africa’s Capitec is taking another step in its evolution from a traditional bank into a broader financial-services group, with its shares set to begin trading on A2X Markets from September 7, 2026. The secondary listing gives investors another regulated venue to trade the company’s shares while supporting greater liquidity and shareholder choice. The move…

Nigeria’s capital market is having a standout year, but the latest push is not simply about making the market bigger. It is about making it easier for investors outside the country to participate. That is the opportunity Daba Finance and Coronation are targeting with a new partnership designed to connect global investors with Nigerian capital-market…