Fathia Olasupo
223 posts
Jan 24, 2026
Top 10 African Countries With the Highest IMF Debt at the Start of 2026
Analysis of Africa’s top 10 IMF debtors in early 2026 reveals how fiscal deficits, commodity reliance, and reforms shape economic stability and growth prospects....
Jan 23, 2026
How Chimezie Emewulu Built Seamfix Into a Global Identity Tech Leader
Chimezie Emewulu co‑founded Seamfix to solve Africa’s digital identity challenges, growing the company from a small Nigerian startup into a trusted identity technology provider operating across Africa, the UK, and the UAE....
Jan 23, 2026
How Mohamed Said Duale Built Dahabshiil Into a Global Remittance Network
Mohamed Said Duale founded Dahabshiil in 1970, building a global diaspora-focused remittance network that connects communities to their home economies....
Jan 23, 2026
How Katlego Maphai Transformed Small-Business Payments in South Africa
Katlego Maphai co-founded Yoco to address the structural barriers that prevented small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa from accessing card payments and digital financial services....
Jan 20, 2026
How Ashifi Gogo Built Sproxil Into a Global Anti-Counterfeit Platform
Ashifi Gogo founded Sproxil to help consumers detect counterfeit products using simple mobile tools. By applying verification codes and SMS authentication, Sproxil built a large-scale system that protects buyers in markets most affected by product fraud....
Jan 20, 2026
Top 10 African Countries by Nominal GDP in 2026: IMF Projections
Projections for 2026 show shifting GDP in Africa as structural reforms, investment flows, and demographic trends reshape economic output across the continent....
