{
  "id": 12376113,
  "title": "Spendin Targets Africa’s $280 Million eSIM Market in Push Beyond Payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spendin-targets-africas-280-million-esim-market-in-push-beyond",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:04:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/06/spendin-targets-africas-280-million-esim-market-in-push-beyond-payments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spendin, the African fintech platform that has been dubbed the \"Revolut of Africa,\" is expanding its offerings beyond traditional payments. The company is now targeting Africa's eSIM market, which is expected to reach $280 million in 2025 and grow to $334 million by 2030. This expansion is part of a broader strategy to create a more integrated financial and travel ecosystem for users.\n\nSpendin plans to offer mobile data packages for African and international destinations through its eSIM service. Users will have the option to pay using local currencies, cards, or digital assets. The company's Co-Founders, Timilehin Kayode and Heritage Falodun, stated that the expansion aims to reduce the fragmentation users face when dealing with payments and connectivity. They are building an ecosystem where travellers can access financial tools and other essential utilities directly within Spendin.\n\nThe new feature will complement Spendin's existing cross-border payments, currency services, and card products. The eSIM rollout aligns with the company's product philosophy of identifying recurring friction, listening to users, and building services that solve these problems at scale. The company's strategy encompasses both consumer and infrastructure sides, offering a comprehensive digital services platform for businesses.",
  "summary": "South Africa-headquartered fintech Spendin is preparing to enter the eSIM market, extending its ambitions beyond payments as it builds a broader platform spanning financial services, travel and digital connectivity. The move adds weight to the “Revolut of Africa” label that has increasingly followed Spendin across several African markets, as the company broadens its proposition beyond traditional…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}