Daniel Adeyemi

Jan 14, 2025 | thecondia.com | Daniel Adeyemi

A week after Condia reported LemFi’s expansion into Europe, the remittance-focused fintech has announced a new funding round of $53 million. The Series B funding round was led by London-based growth-stage investment firm Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors Endeavor Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, Palm Drive Capital, and Y Combinator, bringing LemFi’s total funding to $85 million.

Jan 14, 2025 | thecondia.com | Daniel Adeyemi

A week after Condia deeply reported LemFi’s expansion into Europe and additional capital raised, the remittance-focused fintech has announced its $53 million Series B. London-based growth-stage investment firm Highland Europe led the Series B round. Existing investors Left Lane Capital (led LemFi’s Series A), Endeavor Catalyst, Palm Drive Capital, and Y Combinator participated in the round. This brings LemFi’s total disclosed funding to over $85 million.

Dec 11, 2024 | thecondia.com | Daniel Adeyemi

On Friday, December 7, finance professionals gathered at the Wheathbaker Hotel for the inaugural Finance Icons Award Ceremony, which was organised by Duplo, a Nigerian B2B Fintech startup. The event celebrated the achievements of Nigeria’s leading finance professionals across five key categories. Twenty-one top finance leaders were recognised, with one standout winner awarded in each category.

Dec 5, 2024 | thecondia.com | Daniel Adeyemi

Bitcoin exceeded the $100,000 threshold for the first time on Thursday, 5 December 2024, in a landmark event that has been hailed by both proponents and sceptics as a significant milestone in the maturation of cryptocurrencies. Investors are optimistic that a favourable US regulatory environment will further solidify the position of cryptocurrencies within traditional financial markets. The move came just hours after Trump unveiled his cabinet picks, including Paul Atkins as the next SEC Chair.

Dec 4, 2024 | globalwarmingisreal.com | Daniel Adeyemi |Thomas Schueneman

I grew up in a low-income Sub-Saharan African household, and as such, we rely on subsistence farming for food production. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where a significant portion of the continent’s population resides, millions go to bed hungry every night. This isn’t due to a lack of food globally but rather because changing weather patterns driven by climate change severely disrupt agriculture, reduce crop yields, and make food less accessible to those who need it most.