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Top Story: Why Sending Money in Nigeria Will Cost You More from 2026
From January 2026, sending money through a bank or fintech app in Nigeria will no longer be as simple or as cheap as it is today.
A transfer of ₦50,000 ($34.14) could cost ₦100 in fees, not because banks suddenly raised their charges, but because the government is shifting the cost of electronic transfers from recipients to senders.
This change comes as part of a broader tax and revenue reform strategy, reintroducing stamp duty five years after it was replaced by the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL). The reform is poised to reshape the digital payments landscape, consumer behaviour, and business models, while providing a new source of government revenue.
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African Development Bank Approves $60m Trade Finance Guarantee for Equity Bank to Boost Kenya’s SME Trade. Read now.
Why Kenya’s New $311m Power Transmission Partnership Matters for Africa’s Energy Future. Read now.
On Startup Spotlight:
Egypt’s AI Whistleblowing Startup, iVoiceUp, Secures A15 Funding to Expand Across the Gulf
Egyptian startup iVoiceUp, an artificial intelligence-powered ethics and whistleblowing case-management platform, has closed a new investment round led by regional venture capital firm A15, as it accelerates its expansion across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Founded in 2019 by Ahmed Genedy, iVoiceUp enables organisations to confidentially detect, manage, and analyse ethical violations, from financial crimes such as fraud, bribery, and corruption to workplace misconduct including harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power.
The startup says the funding will be used to deepen the company’s presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), enhance its product capabilities, and support growing enterprise demand for robust, technology-driven governance and compliance solutions.
“This investment marks a pivotal step for iVoiceUp. We are building a future where every voice matters and every organisation listens. With A15’s support, we are poised to scale our impact, ensuring that ethics and transparency become the backbone of modern organisations in the region,” Genedy said.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Clea Launches Blockchain-Powered USD Payment Platform to Ease Cross-Border Trade for Nigerian Importers. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
