LemFi partners BVNK to power stablecoin-based remittance settlements

LemFi is partnering with BVNK to use stablecoins for remittance settlements, aiming to cut costs and deliver faster cross-border transfers.

Y Combinator-backed LemFi acquires Wealth8 to expand into investing

LemFi has acquired UK-based investment platform Wealth8, marking its third acquisition in just over a year.

Popular UK bank, Monzo launches remittance to Nigeria

Monzo now supports payouts to Nigeria, through its partnership with Wise. What does the future hold for African remittance operators?

Moniepoint, Flutterwave, LemFi, Moove, and Paga named in Endeavor’s 2026 outliers cohort

Five Nigerian companies were selected for Endeavor’s 2026 Outliers cohort, making up nearly half of Africa’s representatives in the global network of scaleups.

Wise receives conditional approval for Nigerian remittance (IMTO) licence

We explore what this means for Wise's African expansion, and if it can compete with local players like LemFi and Moniepoint.

LemFi names Dmitry Buzdin CTO as fintech chases scale

The internal promotion puts a seasoned infrastructure operator at the centre of LemFi’s next chapter.

Top 10 acquisitions in 2025

A curated analysis of the 10 most impactful acquisitions of 2025 across African fintech, mobility, proptech, telecoms, and software markets.

LemFi launches multi-currency (USD and GBP) accounts available to users in Nigeria

Through LemFi, Nigerians can now open USD and GBP accounts. This opens up a new market for the startup while intensifying competition.

Top remittance apps Africans abroad are using in 2025

Looking for the best remittance apps in 2025? Compare Africhange, LemFi, NALA, Wise, and WorldRemit for the best rates, speed, and reliability.

LemFi powers remittance to the Philippines with GCash partnership

LemFI announces remittance to the Philippines' leading mobile wallet, GCas,h which boasts 94 million users. Here are the details.

Pesa acquires UK EMI, Authoripay Emoney to begin Europe expansion

At the end of 2024, Pesa completed the acquisition of Authoripay Emoney Ltd, a UK FCA-licensed e-money issuer (EMI). Here is what it means.

LemFi acquires UK card issuer, Pillar to offer credit to immigrants

LemFi acquires UK-based Pillar to launch migrant credit cards, expanding beyond remittances and fast-tracking financial inclusion for immigrants.