Profitable African Fintech PalmPay Is in Talks to Raise as Much as $100M
- PalmPay, a Nigerian digital bank launched in 2019, reached 15 million daily transactions in May 2025 with 35 million registered users.
- PalmPay developed a digital-first platform designed specifically for Africa’s informal sector, enabling users to quickly register, transfer funds without charges, and access services such as credit options and bill payment solutions.
- PalmPay has a strategic partnership with Transsion, a Chinese smartphone maker with over 40% African market share, which pre-installs PalmPay's app to boost user acquisition.
- The fintech is in talks to raise $50 to $100 million in a Series B round to expand deeper in Nigeria and scale business services across Africa and Asia, including Tanzania and Bangladesh.
- PalmPay’s 2023 revenue was $64 million, it is now profitable, and the new funding will support its goal to become a leading super app amid Africa's fintech growth.
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Profitable African fintech PalmPay is in talks to raise as much as $100M
PalmPay, an African digital bank fintech, is in talks to raise between $50 million and $100 million in a Series B round, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. It’s unclear what valuation it hopes to get, but its last round, in 2021, ranked it among the continent’s most valuable startups, estimated just shy […]
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Palmpay Plans 100M Series B to Grow in Africa and Asia
Palmpay, a leading fintech headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is reportedly in advanced talks to raise between $50 million and $100 million in a new Series B funding round. At the last round in 2021, it was close to being conferred the unicorn status as it ranked among Africa’s most valuable startups. The exact valuation after this series B round is not yet known. Palmpay has not made an official statement on the fundraising specifics. However, s…
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