From Russian studies to Tech HR: Olawande Omodaratan’s journey to people leadership
Olawande Omodaratan shifted from studying Russian to a career in HR, focusing on people operations. She gained pivotal experience working with a Canadian NGO, which led her to human resources.
Waza Launches Multi-Currency Account Platform for Emerging Markets
Launch of Lync, a multi-currency account platform by Waza. Lync combines foreign exchange liquidity solutions with banking experiences.
Waza launches Lync to empower African startups with cross-border payment solutions
Waza secures $8 million in funding to launch Lync. Lync supports transactions in over 100 countries and various currencies.
YC-backed Waza launches Lync, an alternative to Mercury for African startups after $8m raise
Waza launched Lync, a banking product for multi-currency account management. Mercury restricted accounts for startups in 13 African countries in July 2024.
Nigeria accounted for 14% of the total as African startups raised $56 million in August 2024
Waza secured $8 million in funding, including a $3 million seed equity round and $5 million in debt financing. Nigeria accounted for 14% of the total $56 million raised by African startups in August.
