Fintech Meets Football: Cardtonic Launches Club to Spotlight Hidden Talent
Cardtonic, an African fintech giant headquartered in Lagos, has launched a football club in Nigeria. Tonic Football Club, which was unveiled in April 2025, aims to create opportunities for young, talented players who don't always get the spotlight they deserve.
Perhaps you don't know; Cardtonic is a fintech brand that has become a go-to option to get a virtual dollar card in Nigeria and Ghana.
You can also use Cardtonic to trade gift cards, buy gadgets, and pay bills without breaking a sweat. Talking about a platform that qualifies as an all-in-one fintech brand? That’s Cardtonic.
The contribution of sports to nation-building and poverty alleviation can’t be overstated. From the streets of Lagos to the city of Kastina, sports have given hope to countless Nigerians.
Victor Osimhen's story comes to mind. You’ve probably read how he grew up in deep poverty in the Olusosun area of Lagos before making it big.
But the sad reality is, many Victor Osimhens are still out there with no platform to showcase what they're made of.
Tonic Football Club is here to change that. Who knows? The next Victor Osimhen might already be wearing a Tonic FC jersey.
Tonic FC: The Football Club for the Forgotten Stars
For many football clubs around the world, it's about trophies, money, and fame. As a rising football player, there's no place for you in any of the top clubs. And if a player isn't performing up to expectations, he'd probably spend the next season somewhere else.
We see it happen every time. It's just pure business for these clubs.
But the Tonic FC is built differently. Founded as a grassroots talent discovery project, the emergence of Tonic FC is way beyond football as we all know it.
The Tonic Football Club was founded to demonstrate that football can be more than entertainment and business. It can be a platform to give lifelines to hopes at the point of dying, showcase creativity, tell inspiring stories, and empower the next generation while doing so.
Are you in search of a football club that looks beyond performances and stats? That's Tonic FC. The club's main purpose is to impact the lives of the youth— everything else is secondary.
As if that's not enough, Tonic FC is set to spice up the passion for grassroots football. Young players can now dream big as much as they want and play as hard as they can—many thanks to Tonic FC for being that much-needed support.
For a long time, many rising football stars have struggled to get picked by a scout. In most cases, a lot of these talents never see the limelight. With Tonic FC, such an ugly scenario will be reduced.
Every deserving talent now has a platform to shine without discrimination or anything else.
With a focus on youth development, it's only a matter of time before Tonic FC becomes Nigeria’s most vibrant, purpose-driven football club, where creativity, culture, and football collide to drive real impact beyond the pitch.
Set to discover and grow young football talents littered all over the country, Tonic Football Club, a team competing in Nigeria’s Nationwide League One (NLO), is one to watch out for.
If you want to bet on any club in Nigeria's Nationwide League One, look no further than the tech-born Tonic FC.
The Journey Begins
For Cardtonic, it's not enough to provide financial solutions with cutting-edge technology. Young talents who are on the streets of Gombe or Enugu deserve to shine as well. That's what the company is set to achieve with Tonic FC.
Moving beyond the walls of finance to sports, Cardtonic is redefining what's possible for those who truly desire to create a positive change.
It's a new beginning for the fintech company and its community members, and there's no limit to what can be achieved for those who dare. The journey begins!
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Source: Legit.ng
