Okra: Lessons from the rise and fall of Nigeria’s most promising fintech startup
The announcement of Okra, the Nigerian open banking startup once hailed as “the future of African fintech,” shutting down operations is still surreal.
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The announcement of Okra, the Nigerian open banking startup once hailed as “the future of African fintech,” shutting down operations is still surreal.
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