The Open Africa Podcast
CBN upgrades Fintechs
Published: 19 February 2026 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
On this episode, Laolu, Furo, and Nosa talk about CBN upgrading OPay, Moniepoint, and Kuda to national MFB licences, Paystack turning 10 and launching The Stack Group, Busha launching crypto-backed loans, Raenest expanding into India, and a deep dive into why African startups have a numbers problem; with Moniepoint as case study.
This episode is sponsored by Busha — Nigeria’s licensed digital assets exchange for businesses looking to move money across borders, access stablecoins and FX liquidity, or manage their treasury. Visit busha.io/business to get started!
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