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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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June 9, 2025
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 9, 2025
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UK-based Definely Secures $30M to Transform Legal Workflows

Definely, an AI-powered legal tech company, has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. Growth investor Revaia
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May 26, 2025
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at May 26, 2025
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Bloom Money Secures $2M to Help Immigrants Save Money

Bloom Money has secured $2 million in early funding to revolutionize financial services for immigrant communities. The fintech, backed by Zinal, Octopus Ventures, January Ventures, and
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March 6, 2025
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at March 6, 2025
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UK-based Lenkie Raises $62M To Transform Small Businesses Lending

UK-based fintech startup Lenkie has secured £49M ($62M) in a Series A funding round to transform business lending for SMEs in the country.  The funding round,
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