Nigeria's Fintech Ecosystem: Trust Crisis, Billion-Dollar IPOs, and Funding Shifts

Airtel Money's $1 billion London IPO bid. Airtel Africa has confirmed London as the preferred listing venue for its mobile money business, aiming to raise $1–2 billion at a $10 billion valuation. CEO Sunil Taldar says the exchange offers "deep institutional capital," but the deal arrives as London's IPO market struggles—only 23 listings raised £2.1 billion in 2025. Airtel's target alone could eclipse the entire year's activity, making this a critical test for both the...