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Nigeria-Focused OPay Files for US IPO with up to $200mn Standard Bank Investment

The Nigeria-focused fintech reported $467.1 million in six-month revenue and $90.9 million in net income as it seeks an OPAY listing.

  • On Friday, Africa-focused fintech OPay filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker 'OPAY'.
  • The company reported first-half 2026 revenue of $467.1 million, up 136.5% year-over-year, driven by operations across Nigeria, Indonesia, Egypt, and Pakistan where Nigeria generated approximately 89% of revenue.
  • South Africa's Standard Bank Group agreed to invest up to $200 million via private placement, while SoftBank Group holds a 6.6% pre-IPO stake through its Vision Fund entities.
  • Following the proposed NYSE flotation, OPay plans to pursue a secondary listing on the Nigerian Exchange, responding to calls from NGX Group chief executive Temi Popoola to encourage domestic investment.
  • This filing arrives as elevated interest rates and surging bond yields dampen investor appetite for new listings, prompting several companies to delay flotation plans despite OPay's capital expansion efforts.
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TechCentral broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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