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January 6, 2026
Human resource professional
Published by Albert Boyd at January 6, 2026
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  • Business

5 HR Tech Innovations Reshaping the Workplace in 2026

HR tech is moving fast. And if you’re not paying attention, you’ll wake up in 2026 wondering what hit you. I’ve been watching these trends develop,
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June 23, 2025
PaidHR Co-founder and CEO, Seye Bandele (left), and Co-founder and CTO, Lekan Omotosho
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at June 23, 2025
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  • World

Nigerian Startup PaidHR Secures $1.8M to Build Africa’s Future of Work

Nigerian HR tech startup, PaidHR has secured a $1.8 million seed round to build Africa’s future of work. Accion Venture Lab led the investment, which was
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January 20, 2025
Seamless HR Founders
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at January 20, 2025
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Gates Foundation-Backed SeamlessHR Raises $9M in Series A Extension

SeamlessHR, a Nigerian startup helping businesses manage HR functions, has raised a $9 million Series-A extension round. The new funding from the Gates Foundation and Helios
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November 19, 2024
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at November 19, 2024
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Senegalese HR Startup Socium Raises $5M Seed Round

Socium, a Senegalese HR-tech startup, has secured $5 million in funding to expand its operations within Francophone Africa.  Breega led the round, which included participation from
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