Nigeria's Fintech Crossroads: Startup Funding Realities, Digital Economy Pacts, and AI's Banking Disruption

African startups risk losing investors by chasing unrealistic $1 million pre-seed targets, warns Sidebrief COO Abdulwaheed Yusuf. The core issue? Founders announce huge headline numbers when their first commitment might be just $20,000. "The biggest metric... is getting that first check-in," Yusuf emphasized at GITEX Nigeria 2026. This advice arrives as African startup funding has slumped 27% year-on-year in the...