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Damian Olawale

Africa Correspondent

Africa correspondent covering the founders, funds, and infrastructure rewiring how business gets done across the continent. Reported from twelve African countries; embedded with mobile money operators, agritech founders, and policy circles. Writes from Lagos with frequent stops in Nairobi and Cairo.

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StellarPay raises $40M to make cross-border payments invisible

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StellarPay raises $40M to make cross-border payments invisible

Amara Okafor is rewiring how money moves across Africa. Tiger Global is now her largest backer — and the round signals that late-stage capital is rediscovering the continent.

Damian Olawale7 min

Amara Okafor: "The hardest part isn't the tech — it's the trust"

Amara Okafor: "The hardest part isn't the tech — it's the trust"

After three years and twelve million users, Amara Okafor has clear opinions on what actually changes consumer behavior with money.

Damian Olawale11 min