Archive - Notadeepdive

Launch first, ask for forgiveness later

Licences, strikes, and exits: just another week in Nigerian tech.

May 2 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

April 2025

Nigeria's Central Bank approves Open Banking launch for August 2025

Nigeria is the first African country to approve Open Banking implementation

Apr 29 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

You’re just hailing a yellow cab

a.k.a when you become what you disrupt

Apr 27 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Free transfers are so last year

Downtimes will finish you before those ₦10 fees

Apr 20 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Nigerian banking is premium, here's why you think it's bare minimum

How fintechs gave away the shop for free

Apr 15 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Is fintech becoming a slur?

Selling airtime is fintech's Murphy's Law

Apr 13 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

Gokada is raising $200k to keep the engines running

Raise or die for one of Africa's mobility pioneers

Apr 11 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

The raise is here; don’t tell your coworkers

Stanbic finally bumps salaries… but it’s a hush-hush affair.

Apr 6 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

The VC Binge of 2021 Was Wild. The Hangover Is Here

It turns out profits really matter

Apr 4 •

Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega

March 2025

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