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Nigeria’s SeamlessHR Secures $9M in Series A Extension to Drive Africa-wide Expansion

Founded in 2018 by Emmanuel Okeleji and Deji Lana, SeamlessHR has rapidly established itself as a dominant player in the HR and payroll software market...

January 20, 2025

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Baobab Network Kicks Off New Investment Round Backing Nigeria’s CreditChek

Baobab Network’s backing reflects confidence in CreditChek’s ability to replicate the success of solutions like Nova Credit, which has tackled similar challenges for immigrants in the U.S.

January 17, 2025

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Five Times African Founders Rebounded from Startup Failures — and What They Did Differently

Comebacks are rarely talked about, yet they do happen.

January 17, 2025

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Bloomberg President Leads $6M Investment in African Recommerce Platform FARO

After the demise of Zumi, its co-founder rebounds with a significant new venture.

January 16, 2025

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