Remayn Journal
Ideas on inheritance, wealth, and African families.
Practical guides on estate planning, legal inheritance across Africa, diaspora wealth management, and updates from the Remayn team.
Inheritance law
What 'next of kin' actually means in Nigerian law — and why it doesn't guarantee anything
Most people believe naming a next of kin at their bank gives that person automatic access. Nigerian courts have consistently ruled otherwise. Here is what the law actually says.
Remayn Team · 8 min read · 14 Jul 2026
Diaspora wealth
Managing assets across Nigeria, the UK, and the US: a practical guide for diaspora families
Cross-border inheritance is one of the most complex legal challenges facing African diaspora families. Here is what you need to know and how to prepare.
Remayn Team · 12 min read · 10 Jul 2026
Crypto
$2.2 billion in crypto was lost in 2024 when account holders died without sharing wallet access
Africa's growing crypto adoption is creating a new inheritance crisis. Seed phrases stored only in the owner's head disappear permanently.
Remayn Team · 6 min · 7 Jul 2026
Estate planning
How Kenyan inheritance law handles land differently from other African countries
Multiple tenure systems — freehold, leasehold, customary — create overlapping inheritance challenges most families never anticipate.
Remayn Team · 9 min · 3 Jul 2026
Mobile money
What happens to your M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, and Airtel Money when you pass away
Mobile money has become the primary financial tool for hundreds of millions of Africans. Most platforms have no clear succession process.
Remayn Team · 7 min · 28 Jun 2026
Estate planning
African SME succession: why most family businesses don't survive the second generation
Over 80% of African businesses are family-owned. Fewer than 30% have any succession plan.
Remayn Team · 10 min · 24 Jun 2026
Product
Introducing Remayn Global: cross-border asset protection for African diaspora families
Today we are launching our new plan designed for Africans managing assets across multiple countries simultaneously.
Remayn Team · 4 min · 20 Jun 2026
Inheritance law
Probate across 5 African countries: what your family will need to access your assets
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia all have different probate processes. A practical country-by-country guide.
Remayn Team · 15 min · 15 Jun 2026