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Moniepoint Managers Break Silence on $200M ‘Miraculous’ Fundraise Backed by DPI, Google, Visa, IFC & LeapFrog
Moniepoint Inc., Nigeria’s leading digital financial services provider, has announced the successful close of its Series C funding round, raising over $200 million in equity financing. The investment underscores the company’s rapid growth, sustained profitability, and strong impact in expanding financial inclusion across Africa.
The round was led by Development Partners International’s ADP III fund, with the final close anchored by LeapFrog Investments, a top-tier impact investor. Other high-profile participants include Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Visa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, Swedfund, Verod Capital Management, Lightrock, and Alder Tree Investments.
Moniepoint, formerly known as TeamApt, is now one of the few global fintechs — and the first in Africa — to achieve profitability at unicorn scale while driving inclusion for millions of underserved individuals and businesses. With over 10 million active users and an annual digital transaction value exceeding $250 billion, the company has cemented its status as a cornerstone of Africa’s digital economy.
Funding to Fuel Expansion and Innovation
According to Moniepoint, the new capital will support its next growth phase — enhancing services for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), expanding its presence across Africa, and venturing into new international markets.
The raise follows a period of strong momentum for the company, marked by the launch of MonieWorld, a remittance solution for the African diaspora in the UK, and a new integrated payment and bookkeeping platform for MSMEs. Moniepoint was recently named one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times for the third consecutive year, and also featured in CNBC’s Top Global Fintech Companies 2025.
Executive and Investor Commentary
Moniepoint’s Group CEO and co-founder Tosin Eniolorunda called the raise a “proud day” for the company.
“We founded Moniepoint to widen financial inclusion and help African entrepreneurs realise their potential. The support from world-leading institutions is a powerful validation of that mission,” said Eniolorunda.
“We will deploy the funds strategically to build momentum in our next chapter — delivering financial happiness for Africans everywhere.”
Development Partners International (DPI), which led the initial close of the round in October 2024, reaffirmed its confidence in the fintech.
“Moniepoint continues to deliver innovation, scale, and profitability. We’re proud to back their leadership as they grow across Africa and beyond,” said DPI Partner Adefolarin Ogunsanya.
LeapFrog Investments Partner Karima Ola emphasized Moniepoint’s impact on African MSMEs:
“MSMEs are the heartbeat of African economies. Moniepoint empowers them with the tools they need to grow, employ others, and formalize operations.”
IFC’s Global Director for Disruptive Technologies, Farid Fezoua, highlighted the fintech’s role in digitizing informal retail:
“Moniepoint is transforming how MSMEs operate in Nigeria. With competitively priced point-of-sale devices and a modern digital platform, it enables growth and job creation in a cash-dominated sector.”
Continued Backing from Global Investors
The Series C round expands Moniepoint’s roster of global blue-chip investors, including QED Investors, Novastar Ventures, FMO, British International Investment, Global Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, and New Voices Fund.
Financial Technology Partners acted as exclusive financial and strategic advisor to Moniepoint throughout the transaction.
Founded in 2015 by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint has evolved from building bank payment infrastructure to becoming Nigeria’s leading business banking platform, offering a full suite of financial services — including digital payments, business and personal banking, credit, and business management tools.
With this latest funding milestone, Moniepoint is poised to accelerate its mission to empower African businesses and individuals to achieve their financial dreams.
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JUST IN: Mob Sets BRT Bus Ablaze After Motorcyclist’s Death in Lagos
An angry mob has set a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus on fire after it reportedly crushed a commercial motorcyclist to death at Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road in Lagos State.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 16, 2026. Eyewitness accounts and social media reports indicate that the motorcyclist was riding alone along the restricted BRT lane when the collision happened. He died at the scene.
Enraged residents and youths then attacked the bus driver and set the vehicle ablaze. Police officers and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC), who were nearby, intervened promptly and rescued the driver unharmed.
The identity of the deceased motorcyclist and the exact circumstances of the crash had not been officially confirmed at the time of filing this report. It was also unclear whether any arrests had been made in connection with the burning of the bus.
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ARISE News Wins Seven Honours At Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards
The awards recognised the network’s achievements in television journalism and programming, with ARISE News winning the Best TV Channel (Viewer’s Choice) category.
• ARISE News Anchor and host of What’s Trending Ojy Okpe was named Best Newscaster (TV – Female)
ARISE News has emerged as one of the major winners at the just ended Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA).
ARISE News won seven honours across television broadcasting, news reporting, presentation and production during the ceremony.
The awards recognised the network’s achievements in television journalism and programming, with ARISE News winning the Best TV Channel (Viewer’s Choice) category.
The network’s flagship breakfast programme, The Morning Show, also won the Best TV Talk Show award, further strengthening its recognition in television broadcasting.
ARISE News Anchor and host of What’s Trending Ojy Okpe was named Best Newscaster (TV – Female).
Rufai Oseni was named Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Male), while Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpeyong received the Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Female) award.
The recognition extended to the network’s newsroom, with Ovieteme George winning Best TV News Reporter (Male) for his contributions to television news reporting.
Behind the camera, Sam Adeyemi received the Best Camera Operator/Cinematographer award, recognising his work in television production and visual storytelling.
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Meta removes 3.7 million accounts in West Africa scam crackdown
The joint operation led to 28 arrests, identified more than 30 suspected scam centres and rescued 117 people allegedly trafficked and forced to work in scam compounds in Ghana.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups linked to suspected scam networks operating in West Africa.
The joint operation led to 28 arrests, identified more than 30 suspected scam centres and rescued 117 people allegedly trafficked and forced to work in scam compounds in Ghana.
The company announced the crackdown in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. It involved 14 technology companies and law enforcement agencies from 10 countries.
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency coordinated the operation with the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies. Nigerian authorities were involved.
Other countries included Ghana, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and India.Tech companies that took part included Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Coinbase, Starlink and Adobe.
Meta said the partnership let participants share intelligence across digital platforms, countries and financial systems to identify criminal networks.
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