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June 17, 2025
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 17, 2025
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African Remittance Startup LemFi Acquires UK Card Issuer Pillar

Nigeria-born startup LemFi has acquired British credit card issuer Pillar to tap into the remittance boom and meet the financial needs of immigrants in the UK,
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January 14, 2025
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at January 14, 2025
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African Remittance LemFi Secures $53M To Expand Into Europe

LemFi, a remittance startup serving African immigrants, has raised $53 million in a Series B round to support its European expansion. The round was led by
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