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Nigeria’s SeamlessHR Secures USD 9 M In Series A Extension
Nigeria’s SeamlessHR Secures USD 9 M In Series A Extension

SeamlessHR, a Nigerian HR technology leader, has raised a USD 9 M Series A extension round from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. This funding will fuel its expansion across Africa, support potential acquisitions, and enhance its innovative HR and payroll solutions, which serve businesses in multiple countries.

Founded in 2018, SeamlessHR has become a dominant HR-tech provider, offering tools for payroll, performance management, and recruitment, with notable clients like PwC and Sterling Bank. The company also plans to scale its embedded finance offerings, enabling employees to access responsible credit tied to their employment.

This round brings SeamlessHR’s total funding to more than USD 20 M, reinforcing its mission to optimise workforce productivity and improve financial inclusion for Africa’s workforce.

The startup claims its eponymous software is currently being used by nearly 2,000 businesses to manage HR and Payroll processes for about 300,000 employees across 20 African countries.