Ule Homes isn’t really solving rent. It’s building Nigeria’s credit system
Bendada.com - Nov 03, 2025
Ulé Homes won TechCabal's Battlefield competition, emphasizing credit as the future for Nigeria. Since August 2024, Ulé Homes has financed ₦700 million in rent for 179 customers, reporting payments to credit bureaus.
How to Raise Your First $100K in Africa: Funding Tips from Founders
Tech In Africa - Jul 16, 2025
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa capture 92% of startup funding in Africa. Only 0.7% of Q1 2025 funding went to women-led startups.
Okra not dead: Shuts Nebula, doubles down on payments
Bendada.com - Jul 08, 2025
Okra's restructuring process is focused on scaling its payments business. The cloud services division, Nebula, has been shut down.
Nigerian Open Banking Startup Okra Quietly Shut In May 2025
Tech Labari - Jul 02, 2025
Okra has ceased all operations, including its cloud-services spin-off Nebula. The company raised about $16 million from global investors before shutting down.
Okra CEO Fara Ashiru joins Kernel, a UK RevOps startup
Bendada.com - Jul 02, 2025
Fara Ashiru has joined UK-based Kernel, raising questions about the future of Okra. Okra recently pivoted to cloud services amidst a challenging regulatory landscape.