Why Tembo Won Scale-Up Business of the Year 2025
Tembo was named the Scale-Up Business of the Year 2025 at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards, recognised as a standout British FinTech success story defined by innovation, ambition, and leadership excellence. The judges unanimously selected Tembo for its remarkable trajectory of growth and its transformative impact on the UK’s financial landscape.
Celebrated for its transformational growth and technological innovation, Tembo impressed the panel with its rapid expansion, cutting-edge financial technology, and clear evidence of real-world impact. In a highly competitive FinTech market, the company has demonstrated how strategic focus and innovation can combine to drive exceptional scalability.
The judges praised Tembo’s visionary yet disciplined leadership, highlighting the founder’s confident and authentic presentation, backed by deep strategic insight and data-driven decision-making. This balance of bold ambition and grounded execution has positioned Tembo as a model for sustainable, purpose-led scale-up success.
With a strong performance culture and impressive financial results, Tembo embodies the best of British FinTech innovation — a high-growth company setting new standards in technology, leadership, and market excellence.
Tembo Money is a digital savings and mortgage business that helps first time buyers save for a buy a home. Tembo specialises in helping people who need to increase their affordability, using a range of family mortgage schemes.
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