Bamboo, Cowrywise explain app disruptions as Dangote IPO demand surges

On Monday morning, Nigerians rushing to own a part of Dangote’s oil refinery could not access the initial public offering (IPO) as Cowrywise and Bamboo, two of Nigeria’s biggest investment fintechs, struggled under the weight of traffic built up by months of marketing. Users who tried accessing the IPO took to social media to report problems logging in, slow-loading apps, error messages and difficulty accessing the offer. Bamboo and Cowrywise acknowledged the disruption on X, both saying they we