Jesutofunmi Adedoyin

Jesutofunmi Adedoyin is a newsletter writer at Condia. He writes newsletters that inform and educate Tech workers and enthusiasts.
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From ₦500 flyers to millions of views: The creator journey of Abayomi Semudara

"My first paid job was a flyer for ₦500. I was so nervous, I didn’t even spend the money immediately. Then I designed a logo for a classmate’s grill business, he paid me ₦3,500. That was in 2016, and it felt good at the time."

Insider

Condia Insider: 5x returns for this VC firm

In this letter, we explore: Silverbacks cashes out of OmniRetail, South Africa’s Telkom mobile grows by 10%, Salus Cloud raises $3.7M to expand Software delivery in Africa.

Insider

Condia Insider: What’s Apple revealing at WWDC 2025?

Apple’s WWDC 2025 begins today, with expected announcements on software updates, developer tools, and the latest developments in Apple’s AI strategy.

Healthtech

Nigeria’s Medsaf quietly shuts down after raising over $7 million to digitise drug supply

After raising $7M and working with 1,000+ hospitals, Nigerian health startup Medsaf has shut down due to FX shocks, investor pullouts and a failed acquisition attempt.

Spotlight

How AgoraVisa is making the American dream possible for African founders and talents

Africans receive less than 5% of the US EB-1 visas. Oluyomi Ojo's AgoraVisa wants to change that through quality advisory, legal and storytelling support.

Insider

Condia Insider: dLocal goes local

In this letter, we explore: dLocal to acquire AZA Finance in $150 million deal, Fincra bags Tanzanian licence as it expands East African presence, South Africa seizes Starlink kits.

Telco

Nigerian banks move USSD charges to airtime as telcos push back on unpaid debts

Nigerians would start paying for USSD transactions through their phone airtime, following a directive from the NCC.

Level Up

Level Up: How Ajoke Akinlabi went from Microbiology to being a Tech CEO

Ajoke Akinlabi went from studying microbiology to running a tech company. She shares how curiosity, grit, and people skills shaped her path.

Insider

Condia Insider: Africa’s non-tech fastest growing companies

Africa’s fastest-growing companies in 2025 aren’t all startups and SaaS. Non-tech businesses. like hospitals, hotels, radio stations, and manufacturers, also made the list.

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Level Up: How Ogechi Amagwu made the jump from strategy to leadership

“I had only been a strategist for eight months when I was offered a leadership role. I didn’t see it coming, but it reminded me that hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. That moment shifted everything for me.”

Insider

Condia Insider: Stripe’s stablecoin rollout skips Africa’s Big Four

Stripe launches stablecoin support in 100+ countries, but skips Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt due to unclear crypto regulations.

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From Russian studies to Tech HR: Olawande Omodaratan’s journey to people leadership

From studying Russian to leading people ops in fintech, Olawande Omodaratan shares how she found her footing in HR, what excites her about the work, and what she looks for when hiring tech talent.