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[[File:Seamfix at papss SIGNING.jpg|thumb|right|262px|Group CEO, Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu; CEO, PAPSS, Mike Ogbalu lll; and Executive Vice President of [[Afreximbank]], Haytham El Maayergi, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Seamfix and PAPSS]] | [[File:Seamfix at papss SIGNING.jpg|thumb|right|262px|Group CEO, Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu; CEO, PAPSS, Mike Ogbalu lll; and Executive Vice President of [[Afreximbank]], Haytham El Maayergi, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Seamfix and PAPSS]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 5 October 2026
Seamfix is a Nigerian technology company that provides identity management, digital verification, and software solutions. Founded in October 2007 by Nigerian entrepreneurs Chimezie Emewulu (co-founder and chief executive officer) and Chibuzor Onwurah (co-founder),[1] the company develops biometric, database, and digital identity systems for individuals, government agencies, and private-sector organisations.[2][3]
Seamfix has expanded its operations to some African countries and maintains international offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.[4]
History
Founded in October 2007 by recent graduates Chimezie Emewulu and Chibuzor Onwurah, Seamfix began as a small software venture[5]building custom software for local businesses.[6]Seamfix developed identity and biometric systems during Nigeria's early digital reforms.[7] The company provided SIM registration solutions to telecommunications operators, including MTN Nigeria.[8]
Throughout the 2010s, the company expanded into large-scale national identity projects, including developing mobile and Android-based enrolment platforms for institutions such as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS).[7]
By the late 2010s and early 2020s, Seamfix had grown into a regional technology provider with operations across multiple African countries. The company also opened international offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.[8]
In 2019, Seamfix was included in the London Stock Exchange Group's Companies to Inspire Africa 2019 report.[9][10] In 2021, Seamfix opened an office in Berkshire, England. In 2024,[11] Seamfix secured US $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF to scale its technology infrastructure and expand digital identity and credential services into five additional African countries.[12][13]
Growth
Telecommunications
Seamfix delivered SIM registration solutions for major telecommunications operators such as MTN, Airtel, and the defunct Starcomms. Seamfix is a member of the GSMA[14] and has participated in the MWC Barcelona.[15]In 2015, Seamfix worked with MTN Nigeria on SIM registration and identity verification when the latter was fined $5.2 billion for non-compliant SIM cards.[16]The company later provided registration systems for MTN operations in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Guinea and Sudan.[17][18]
Identity and financial services
Seamfix developed an android-based enrolment system used in the National Identification Numbers (NIN) registration process.[19] Seamfix also served as a Diamond Sponsor for the 2025 National Identity Day in Abuja.[20][21]
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 general election, Seamfix’s BioRegistra platform was used to digitise civic engagement data, recording over 1,666 individuals expressing active interest in participating in the electoral process.[22]Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) also contracted Seamfix to provide the Android system for Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment programme.[23]
In December 2025, Seamfix and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) announced a partnership involving the development of PGATE,[24]a compliance platform integrating identity verification and transaction governance in support of cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area.[25][26] Seamfix also announced the launch of ePass, a self-service digital platform that allows citizens of the Republic of Benin living abroad to apply for and renew their international passports online.[27]
In August 2026, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Seamfix and the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria signed an agreement to develop and deploy the National Cooperative Smart Registry, a digital platform for registering and verifying cooperative societies and their members.[28]
Charity
Seamfix partnered with Slum2School to renovate a classroom in Tarkwa Bay into an early childhood development centre.[29] The project followed a January 2020 disaster that displaced the local community and left children without adequate educational facilities.[30][31]
Awards
In 2019, Seamfix was recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the “Companies to Inspire Africa 2019.”[32] Jobberman, a Nigerian employment and recruitment platform, ranked Seamfix 63rd among the Best 100 Companies to Work For in Nigeria in 2016[33] and 29th in the 2018 edition.[34]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nigeria Technology Awards | IT Services and Support Company of the Year[35] | Won |
| 2017 | Nigeria Technology Awards | Software Development Company of the Year[36] | Won |
| Nigeria Technology Awards | IT Services and Support Company of the Year | Won | |
| 2018 | Nigeria Technology Awards | Software Development Company of the Year[37] | Won |
| MTNN Awards- Delivery Partner | Most Improved Performance | Won | |
| MTNN Awards- Delivery Partner | Most Responsive MNO Partner Award | Won | |
| 2019 | Nigeria Technology Awards | Most innovative Tech company of the year | Won |
| MTNN Awards- Delivery Partner | Most Responsive MNO Partner Award | Won | |
| 2020 | Nigeria Technology Awards | Most innovative Tech company of the year[38] | Won |
| Nigeria Technology Awards | Software Development Company of the Year | Won | |
| MTNN Awards- Delivery Partner | Most Responsive MNO Partner Award | Won | |
| 2021 | Nigeria Technology Awards | Most innovative Tech company of the year | Won |
| Nigeria Technology Awards | Software Development Company of the Year | Won |
References
- ↑ Oladunmade, Muktar (2024-05-07). "Seamfix raises $4.5 million in first funding round to expand outside Nigeria" (in en-US). https://techcabal.com/2024/05/07/seamfix-raises-4-million/.
- ↑ Anthony (2025-03-28). "Seamfix partners with ISSAN to champion identity security at cybersecurity roundtable" (in en-GB). https://guardian.ng/business-services/business/seamfix-partners-with-issan-to-champion-identity-security-at-cybersecurity-roundtable/.
- ↑ "From A $500 Startup To A Seven-Figure Multinational Company: Satisfaction Delivery As Our Secret Weapon". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/councils/theyec/2021/03/26/from-a-500-startup-to-a-seven-figure-multinational-company-satisfaction-delivery-as-our-secret-weapon/.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-10-16). "Our products, solutions have impacted over 350m people in 15 yrs - COO Seamfix" (in en-GB). Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/our-products-solutions-have-impacted-over-350m-people-in-15-yrs-coo-seamfix/.
- ↑ Okamgba, Justice (2024-10-21). "Seamfix verifies 400 million identities in 17 years" (in en-US). The Punch. https://punchng.com/seamfix-verifies-400-million-identities-in-17-years/.
- ↑ Odumodu, Nnamdi (2019-04-17). "Seamfix Founders Began with N75,000 and Now Run One of Nigeria’s Leading Software Conglomerates" (in en-US). https://www.tekedia.com/seamfix-founders-began-with-n75000-and-now-run-one-of-nigerias-leading-software-conglomerates/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Onyemachi, Francis (2023-06-15). "Seamfix outlines role in 100m national identity enrollment target" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/technology/article/seamfix-outlines-role-in-100m-national-identity-enrollment-target/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Amos (2024-10-22). "Seamfix celebrates 17 years of empowering identity, trust" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/business-services/business/seamfix-celebrates-17-years-of-empowering-identity-trust/.
- ↑ "London Stock Exchange - Companies to Inspire Africa 2019". https://www.pwc.com/ng/en/assets/pdf/lesg-companies-to-inspire-africa-2019.pdf.
- ↑ "LSEG sees prospect in Seamfix" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). 2019-07-10. https://guardian.ng/technology/lseg-sees-prospect-in-seamfix/.
- ↑ Nzomo, Brian (2024-05-09). "Nigerian Startup Seamfix Receives US$ 4.5 Million to Upscale Continental Operations" (in en). https://kenyanwallstreet.com/nigerian-startup-seamfix-receives-us-4-5-million-to-upscale-continental-operations.
- ↑ Oladunmade, Muktar (2024-05-07). "Seamfix raises $4.5 million in first funding round to expand outside Nigeria" (in en-US). https://techcabal.com/2024/05/07/seamfix-raises-4-million/.
- ↑ Team, Media (2024-05-07). "Seamfix secures $4.5 million funding from Alitheia IDF to expand digital ID and credential services across Africa" (in en). https://thealitheia.com/seamfix-secures-4-5-million-funding-from-alitheia-idf-to-expand-digital-id-and-credential-services-across-africa/.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2023-03-04). "Seamfix champions innovation at MWC Barcelona 2023 as proud GSMA members" (in en-GB). Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/seamfix-champions-innovation-at-mwc-barcelona-2023-as-proud-gsma-members/.
- ↑ Iniobong, Iwok (2022-04-18). "Seamfix, joins Telcos as industry members of GSMA in Africa" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/news/article/seamfix-joins-telcos-as-industry-members-of-gsma-in-africa/.
- ↑ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2023-03-07). "Seamfix, MTN partner to provide SIM registration across African countries" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/brands-advertising/article/seamfix-mtn-partner-to-provide-sim-registration-across-african-countries/.
- ↑ "Seamfix, MTN Group to Provide SIM Registration in Five African Countries" (in en-US). This Day. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2023/03/10/seamfix-mtn-group-to-provide-sim-registration-in-five-african-countries/.
- ↑ Amos (2023-03-04). "Seamfix and MTN Group to provide SIM registration in Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Guinea, and Sudan" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/news/seamfix-and-mtn-group-to-provide-sim-registration-in-cote-divoire-guinea-bissau-liberia-guinea-and-sudan/.
- ↑ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2022-09-17). "Seamfix joins NIMC to x-ray policies around citizens mobilisation, others" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/technology/article/seamfix-joins-nimc-to-x-ray-policies-around-citizens-mobilisation-others/.
- ↑ Okamgba, Justice (2025-09-18). "NIMC, Seamfix partner to advance digital identity infrastructure" (in en-US). The Punch. https://punchng.com/nimc-seamfix-partner-to-advance-digital-identity-infrastructure/.
- ↑ Amos (2025-09-18). "Seamfix champions digital identity at National Identity Day 2025, hosted by the National Identity Management Commission" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/technology/seamfix-champions-digital-identity-at-national-identity-day-2025-hosted-by-the-national-identity-management-commission/.
- ↑ Guardian, The (2019-02-11). "2019 Election: Survey shows Nigerians are eager to vote" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/politics/2019-election-survey-shows-nigerians-are-eager-to-vote/.
- ↑ Aimuengheuwa, Joan (2022-01-03). "Top 10 Digital Identity Management companies to watch in 2022" (in en). https://techeconomy.ng/top-10-digital-identity-management-companies-to-watch-in-2022.
- ↑ Chima, Chima (2025-12-09). "Seamfix, PAPSS partner to tighten cross-border payment compliance across Africa" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/companies/article/seamfix-papss-partner-to-tighten-cross-border-payment-compliance-across-africa/.
- ↑ Amadi, Victoria (2025-12-09). "Partnership to boost cross-border payment integrity" (in en-US). The Nation (Lagos, Nigeria). https://thenationonlineng.net/partnership-to-boost-cross-border-payment-integrity/.
- ↑ Olatunji, Kehinde (2025-12-10). "Seamfix, PAPSS partner on African cross-border payment system" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/technology/seamfix-papss-partner-on-african-cross-border-payment-system/.
- ↑ Diamond, Maria (2025-12-20). "Republic of Benin, Seamfix, launch Epass" (in en-GB). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/travel-a-tourism/republic-of-benin-seamfix-launch-epass/.
- ↑ Okamgba, Justice (2026-08-16). "FG, Seamfix partner to digitise cooperative sector" (in en-US). The Punch. https://punchng.com/fg-seamfix-partner-to-digitise-cooperative-sector/.
- ↑ "Seamfix Renovates Early Childhood Development Centre in Tarkwa Bay" (in en-US). This Day. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2022/11/23/seamfix-renovates-early-childhood-development-centre-in-tarkwa-bay/.
- ↑ Adebayo, Bukola (2020-01-22). "Thousands of Nigerian slum dwellers left homeless after mass eviction" (in en). https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/22/africa/nigeria-tarkwa-bay-evictions-intl.
- ↑ Ogwo, Charles (2022-11-06). "Seamfix partners Slum2School for early childhood transformational development" (in en-US). BusinessDay (Lagos, Nigeria). https://businessday.ng/news/article/seamfix-partners-slum2school-for-early-childhood-transformational-development/.
- ↑ punchng (2019-07-15). "Firm recognised by LSEG for inspiring Africa" (in en-US). The Punch. https://punchng.com/firm-recognised-by-lseg-for-inspiring-africa/.
- ↑ Okikiolu, Bukola (2017-03-13). "Jobberman Best 100 Companies to Work For in Nigeria 2016" (in en-US). https://www.jobberman.com/discover/best-100-companies-to-work-for-nigeria-2016.
- ↑ Writer, Jobberman Staff (2018-04-10). "Jobberman Best 100 Companies To Work For in Nigeria 2018" (in en-US). https://www.jobberman.com/discover/best-100-companies-to-work-for-nigeria-2018.
- ↑ "2016 WINNERS - NIGERIA Technology Awards (NiTA)" (in en-US). https://www.nigeriatechnologyawards.com/2016-winners/.
- ↑ "2017 WINNERS - NIGERIA Technology Awards (NiTA)" (in en-US). https://www.nigeriatechnologyawards.com/2017-winners/.
- ↑ "2018 WINNERS - NIGERIA Technology Awards (NiTA)" (in en-US). https://www.nigeriatechnologyawards.com/2018-winners/.
- ↑ Anthony (2020-12-24). "Seamfix wins NiTA award" (in en-US). The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). https://guardian.ng/technology/seamfix-wins-nita-award-2/.