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Standard Bank chases OPay stake before $4B US IPO
Africa’s largest lender is in discussions to buy into OPay before the Nigerian fintech lists its shares in New York later this year.
Damilola EsebameAug 19, 2026
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Africa’s largest lender is in discussions to buy into OPay before the Nigerian fintech lists its shares in New York later this year.
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