Condia (formerly, Bendada.com)
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Modern, trusted and independent media publication in Africa. Focus: tech, startups and talent.
“By monitoring VAT-eligible activities in real time, we are fostering a transparent digital marketplace for all stakeholders," the FIRS chief Zacch Adedeji said thecondia.com/nigeria-target…
At Nigeria Fintech Forum 2025 the Cross-border payments stage will discuss ‘Enabling and Scaling Instant Cross-Border Payments in Africa’. The conversation will explore what it takes to build seamless, interoperable payment rails that fuel intra-African trade, empower SMEs, and…
Investment apps are everywhere. We explored the ones Nigerians are actually using and what matters most before you start investing. thecondia.com/best-apps-nige…
Starlink’s global outage on July 24 exposes gaps in satellite internet reliability, raising questions about its dependability. thecondia.com/starlink-globa…
As Starlink approvals roll in, Airtel is quietly stitching together a hybrid network that could future-proof its rural strategy. thecondia.com/airtel-starlin…
The results mark a significant improvement for the operator, which had seen profitability dented by persistent currency devaluations thecondia.com/airtel-africa-…
Visa has launched its first data centre in South Africa, investing R1 billion ($56,904,500) to accelerate financial inclusion across Africa. thecondia.com/visa-data-cent…
The average cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria has skyrocketed to ₦27,528 as of June 2025—up 153% in two years. thecondia.com/jollof-rice-in…
🔔The provisional liquidation order implies that an independent party will now take over the company’s affairs while the court decides if it should be permanently shut down. thecondia.com/54-collective-… @thecondia
This FFA story is messy — I mean they spent $689,932 on a rebrand campaign lol — but can we talk about why large foundations like Mastercard's still play an outsized role in African tech? African founders don’t need more trainings or workshops. thecondia.com/54-collective-…
In this letter, we explore: 54 Collective faces liquidation over misused grant, CBN maintains interest rate at 27.5%, M-KOPA faces lawsuit over equity disparity. thecondia.com/condia-insider…
"The decision was premised on the need to sustain the momentum of dis-inflation and contain price pressures," Cardoso said thecondia.com/nigerias-centr…
The ruling signifies a stark end for the ambitious venture, which was established in December 2022 thecondia.com/54-collective-…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) secures $255M sustainability-linked loan from UAE banks to accelerate green infrastructure across Africa. thecondia.com/afc-uae-sustai…
When Bitcoin holders who've stayed quiet since 2009 suddenly move billions, what does this mean? thecondia.com/bitcoin-early-…
“We want to replace 10% to 20% of Nigerian used cars with Chinese new cars,” Leon Zhan, Chief Executive Officer of TIM Motors said. thecondia.com/tim-motors-end…
Blueroomcare secures $50K follow-on funding from EHA Impact Ventures to expand digital and in-person mental health services across Nigeria. thecondia.com/blueroomcare-m…
Qoray and TotalEnergies team up to improve EV adoption in Nigeria by offering after-sales support at selected service centers. thecondia.com/qoray-totalene…
He provided initial funding for Techpoint Africa in 2015 and later served as CTO for ed-tech firm eLimu thecondia.com/abiola-olanira…
In this letter, we explore: Bolt rolls out family plan, African fintechs named amongst the World’s top 300 fintechs, Rally Cap partially exits South Africa’s Stitch. thecondia.com/condia-insider…