PaidHR is building Africa’s largest database of verified earners, via end-to-end HR and Payroll Technology.
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| 24.08.2025 | Resilience... | resilience... |
Mentions in press and media 11
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| 10.10.2025 | After losing a $50,000 Upwork contract, this Nigerian founder built a startup to fix global hiring bias | The systemic bias in global hiring did not dawn on Obinna Umeh until he’d lost 17 freelance contracts on Upwork after clients learned he was based in Nigeria. The final blow came in 2020 when he lost a $50,000 contract from Washington becau... |
| 08.07.2025 | PaidHR, a Nigerian HR‑tech startup Secures $1.8 Million Seed funding | Nigerian HR‑tech startup PaidHR has officially closed a $1.8 million seed funding round, led by Accion Venture Lab and joined by returning investors Zrosk, Chui Ventures, and Zedcrest Capital. Founded in 2020 by Seye Bandele and Lekan Omoto... |
| 28.06.2025 | Nigeria’s PaidHR raised $1.8 M Seed round to develop product, expand presence | A US $1.8 million seed round of funding has been raised by Nigerian startup PaidHR to support its mission to revolutionize payroll and human resource management throughout Africa. PaidHR is a comprehensive platform for payroll, HRIS, compli... |
| 24.06.2025 | The Rise of HRTech in Africa: A New Era of Workforce Management | Africa is on the brink of a workforce revolution. Two startups, PaidHR and Talenteo, are leading the charge. They are not just companies; they are the architects of a new employment landscape. With innovative solutions tailored for the cont... |
| 23.06.2025 | Nigeria's Paidhr Gets $1.8m Seed to Scale Cross-Border Payroll Tech | TLDR Nigerian HRTech startup PaidHR has raised a $1.8 million seed round led by Accion Venture Lab PaidHR offers a comprehensive platform covering payroll, HRIS, compliance, performance tracking, and earned wage access The funding will supp... |
| 18.06.2025 | Bridging the Quantum Divide: The Future of African Tech Startups | In the race for technological supremacy, African startups stand at a crossroads. They can either lag behind, shackled by outdated practices, or surge ahead, reshaping the landscape. The “quantum divide” is a stark reality. Yet, what if the ... |
| 17.06.2025 | The African Workforce Summit (AWS) Is Coming to Lagos! | This June, Lagos will host one of the most anticipated events of the year: the African Workforce Summit (AWS) 2025 — a dynamic two-day experience designed for professionals, entrepreneurs, jobseekers, creators, and thought leaders shaping t... |
| 05.06.2025 | How Nigerian founders are de-dollarising their startups | It used to be simple. You built something people wanted, got investments to buy the tools you need and create the team you need to scale exponentially—maybe a few smart hires from abroad. The tech ecosystem was flush with cash and hope for ... |
| 12.04.2025 | No, PaidHR is not a fintech. It’s following a global HR-tech playbook | In 2024, at the launch of PaidHR’s cross-border payroll product, Seye Bandele, the CEO and co-founder of the Nigerian HR-tech upstart, spoke to TechCabal about the company’s plans to include more fintech-adjacent products. At the time, we a... |
| 16.08.2024 | Report reveals 70% of Lagos workers lack access to loans from employers | Despite being the commercial hub of Nigeria, seven out of ten workers (70%) in Lagos are unable to access loans or credit from their employers, a new study reveals. This information is outlined in the “State of the Employed” report by PaidH... |
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