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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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TechCrunch broke the news in United States on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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