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Revolut confirms South African market interest, applies for banking license

Mar 9, 2025 | thecondia.com

Revolut eyes South Africa’s digital banking space but faces strong competition from TymeBank and Discovery Bank, which already serve millions with local offerings.
What it takes to build a high-performing sales engine for African startups

Feb 10, 2025 | thecondia.com | Stacy Ketiku

Mastering sales is both a science and an art crucial for startups and established enterprises alike. This was the core focus of the recently concluded B4B Revenue Labs, sponsored by AWS, a high-impact event that convened the sharpest minds in sales leadership, business growth, and revenue generation.
Real Temu Reviews: 6 Nigerian shoppers share what worked

Feb 3, 2025 | thecondia.com

Before you order from Temu, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you buy the right way. Tips to shop, real reviews, and how to pay securely in Naira.
LemFi raises $53 million to fuel European and Asian expansion

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.
LemFi raises $53 million Series B to fuel European and Asian expansion

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.
How African startups raised in 2024

Jan 14, 2025 | thecondia.com | Benjamin Jesutofunmi

Kenya leads the pack as African startups secure $2.01B in 2024 funding, showing resilience and a shift toward sector diversification.
CES 2025: 15 most impressive reveals for the future of health

Jan 10, 2025 | thecondia.com

Check out 15 of the best tech at CES 2025 rebranding the future of health. Amazfit’s food logger; Withings’s smart mirror; Eli’s hormometer and more.
Duplo celebrates Nigeria’s leading finance professionals with the Finance Icons Awards

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.
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the first time ever

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.
Ivory Coast Fintech HUB2 Raises $8.5M to Become 'Stripe of Francophone Africa'

Dec 3, 2024 | thecondia.com | Daniel Adeyemi

Ivory Coast-based fintech HUB2 has raised $8.5 million in a Series A funding round led by TLcom Capital. Other participating investors include FMO, Enza Capital, Bpifrance, and Eric Barbier, founder of Thunes.