Politics

Katsina's ADC coalition fractures as two ex-aspirants split for APC and APM

Mustapha Inuwa's return to APC and Umar Daura's defection to APM expose deep candidate-selection fault lines in Katsina's ADC ahead of 2027.

11 Aug · 3 min read · nigerian politics · katsina · adc
Politics

Africa Claims 67% of China's Belt and Road Funds in H1 2026

A 254% surge in Chinese BRI investment announced for Africa in the first half of 2026 reshapes the continent's position in Beijing's global financing strategy.

Funding

Moment raises $22M to scale pan-African payment infrastructure

The pan-African fintech is deploying fresh capital to deepen payment rails across multiple African markets as demand for cross-border infrastructure accelerates.

Business

UBA and Mikano Motors Launch 'Drive Your Dream' Auto Loan Scheme

Nigeria's largest bank by African footprint is lowering the barrier to new-car ownership to a 30% deposit, partnering with Mikano Motors in a scheme that targets a market where vehicle financing has long been out of reach for most earners.

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The Money

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Undisclosed
$22M
Moment
Fintech
Growth
$40M
Yellow Card
Fintech · Nigeria
Undisclosed
$5.3M
Verified
Fintech · Nigeria
Debt
$3.7M
Peach Cars
Automotive · Kenya
Growth
~$300M (2026 purchases); ~$460M total
First HoldCo (FirstBank Nigeria)
Fintech · Nigeria
Growth
$122M+ combined
Yellow Card / Moment / Nala
Fintech · Nigeria
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