How Jim Ovia's $5.5 million bet on Moniepoint built a billion-dollar unicorn
A $5.5 million Series A cheque from Jim Ovia's investment firm helped build Moniepoint from a bank software startup into a billion-dollar unicorn.
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A $5.5 million Series A cheque from Jim Ovia's investment firm helped build Moniepoint from a bank software startup into a billion-dollar unicorn.
Abdul Samad Rabiu is now Africa's third richest person. His $11.2 billion fortune surged 120% in a year, powered by BUA Cement's blistering stock rally.
Abdul Samad Rabiu will collect more than N324 billion in dividends as BUA Cement profit climbed nearly fivefold in 2025.