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Victory Emmanuel Emmanuel

Victory Emmanuel covers consumer technology and trends at Condia, specialising in SEO and coverage of smartphones, while also writing regularly about startups in Africa. When not writing, she dabbles in TV. You can reach her at victory(@)condia(dot)com.
Events

“You are no longer a startup,” top growth-stage investors on the harsh realities of post-Series A

It’s one thing to raise your Series A, another to survive it. At Moonshot 2025, founders and investors discussed the real challenge after funding: how to scale without collapsing under pressure.

Travel

Wakanow acquires Nairabox, expands into Africa’s $14.8 billion entertainment market

Travel meets culture as Wakanow snaps up Nairabox, Nigeria’s go-to ticketing app.

Analysis

Where to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona (El Clásico 2025) and how tech could tip the balance

El Clásico 2025 puts La Liga’s tech under the spotlight again after past VAR chaos. The clash is set for October 26: here’s how to watch live.

Travel

Cheapest EU work visas: Affordable pathways to start your career in Europe

Europe is opening its doors to skilled workers through simplified and affordable visa routes. Here’s a look at where you can move, work, and start your career abroad.

Consumer Tech

Why I think Oppo Find X9 series is the hottest Android flagship phone coming this October

Oppo is making a compelling case for why you should wait until mid-October before making any flagship purchase decisions.

Mobility

Bolt offers ₦1M ride credits, 300 meal vouchers to mark Customer Service Week

Bolt turns Customer Service Week into a national thank-you drive for its drivers and riders.

Exclusive

Exclusive: Zest payments paid CBN ₦2.7 million over delayed 2023 audited financial report

Zest faces another setback as CBN fines it for missing audit deadlines.

Features

RetailBox: The startup forging a path with transparency, not hype

The story of RetailBox parallels Nigerian business itself: resilience shaped more by constraints than convenience.

Fintech

Visa Direct hands $80tn payments push to new Global Head Vira Platonova

Platonova sees stablecoins as a “powerful extension” of Visa Direct, as she streamlines non-card rails like Currencycloud and VPL.

Spotlight

She lost family to insurgency. Now she’s saving lives through Nigeria’s crisis hotline

In Nigeria, where suicide is still treated as a crime, Sunshine Series is proving through grassroots training and data-driven care that mental health belongs in the heart of healthcare.

News

Visa pilots stablecoins as pre-funding currency for global payouts

Stablecoins move from crypto gimmick to financial plumbing as Visa makes them part of its global payments network.

News

Mastercard Foundation picks Sewit Ahderom as new CEO, beginning January 2026

Sewit Ahderom will take over as CEO on January 1, 2026, continuing the Mastercard Foundation’s history of female leadership after Reeta Roy’s 18-year tenure.

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