Lekan Omotosho

Simple is best | Founder at @getpaidhr | @arsenal

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

Expanding your workforce should open new opportunities, not new payroll problems.

As your team grows across markets, you need payroll processes that stay efficient, compliant, and reliable, no matter where your employees are.

With PaidHR, businesses can manage payroll operations with less complexity and more confidence.

Ready to simplify payroll as you scale? Book a demo with us 👉 https://t.co/618eXf3CEx

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

Payroll is too nuanced for AI to replace. It's a force multiplier, not a substitute. Same way AI won't replace banking or land administration, it will just reshape it.

[Rory O'Driscoll @rodriscoll]

Rippling crossing a billion in ARR and growing 78% year on year is the best argument against the SaaS is dead meme I've seen. When people say they hate the model what they really mean is they hate the lack of growth.

Rippling is growing because payroll is a market where the entire vibe coding discussion is complete rubbish. You have legal and statutory obligations that carry criminal penalties if you get it wrong. You're not interested in vibe coding your payroll. You want to outsource this to someone wildly competent, have them take the responsibility, and you do not want non-deterministic processes anywhere near it.

AI might change how the software gets built, but the core reason people pay for it doesn't change. It just has to be done right.

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

No matter where your team is, Lagos, Dubai, Abuja, Munzari, Jo’burg or Mumbai, payroll should never slow you down.

With PaidHR, you can run payroll across locations smoothly, keep every employee paid on time, and manage your workforce from one place.

Book a demo today and see how easy payroll can be with PaidHR. 👉 https://t.co/618eXf3CEx

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

This Easter, we remember that one act of love can echo endlessly for generations.

This is a season to celebrate the power of sacrifice, the hope of resurrection and the everlasting joys of limitless love.

Happy Easter from all of us at PaidHR💙

[Ọgá HR: the african workforce guy 🇳🇬|🇷🇼 @MeetJMB]

Over the past few days, the @getPaidHR team and I have been working on a payroll integration project for one of my clients, and it left me with two very honest reflections, God bear me witness, this is not because it is my friend’s business:

1. I realized I didn’t know the PaidHR product as well as I thought I did and I was madly impressed.

2. For the first time, I caught myself wishing I had the kind of deep pockets Dalu, Samson, or Olumide Soyombo have… I would invest heavily without thinking twice.

And yes, I am a fan of anything beautiful, built by Nigerians and by extension Africans within the African workforce ecosystem!

[SB @seyedele]

Okay, here we go.

We’ve been busy.
Last year, based on all the feedback from many of our customers, we had to rebuild the Performance Management module on PaidHR.

It’s one of the most complicated things to build, mainly because there are so many different outcomes that users are looking for.

But we’ve built something that is great for most users - SMEs, medium and large scale enterprises.

We’re really proud of this one and can’t wait for organizations to become more efficient using PaidHR to measure performance effectively.

This is the first of many rollouts this year.
Book a demo with us 💙

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

We're hiring!

Ready to build, grow and make real impact? We're looking for talented people to join us in the following roles:

Business Development Executive (Embedded Finance)
Product Marketing Specialist
Account Executive

Think you're a fit? Apply with this link: https://t.co/kukeUuxjNa

If you don't see your role listed, keep an eye on the page. We're always adding new opportunities. 💙

[Jasiel Martin-Odoom @Jasielinvests]

Building in Africa means your revenue growth doesn't just need to beat the competition. It needs to beat currency devaluation. The baseline for growth is just fundamentally higher here.

[Jasiel Martin-Odoom @Jasielinvests]

Founders, hiring well is only 50% of the job of keeping great talent.

The other 50% is having the courage to let go of people who no longer align with the mission.

Keeping a "brilliant jerk" or a consistent underperformer is the fastest way to lose your best talent.

[Jasiel Martin-Odoom @Jasielinvests]

Shutting down a startup is more work than starting one.

If you’re at the end of the road, don’t just walk away. Your reputation in the Nairobi/Lagos tech scene is the only asset you’re taking with you.

Here is how to close with integrity:

1/ Team First. Hold the meeting. Be honest. Write the LinkedIn recommendations. Use your network to find them new roles. Your leadership is defined by how you treat people when you have no more money to pay them.

2/ Clean the House. Settle debts. Cancel the SaaS subs. File the dissolution papers. Don't leave a trail of legal and tax "surprises" that will haunt your next 5 years.

3/ The Investor 1-on-1. Don't send a BCC email. Get on the phone. Explain what happened, what you tried, and what’s next. Investors value maturity over perfection.

My Two Pesewas: A failed startup is a lesson. A messy shutdown is a choice. Choose your reputation.

[SB @seyedele]

2025 was a very challenging year. In its own way.

There were so many lessons for the company and mine and Lekan’s entrepreneurial journey. A year characterized by very high highs and very low lows.

However, what is certain is that we were able to lay the groundwork for an explosive 2026 and beyond.

Thanks to all our clients, stakeholders, team members and well wishers.

Please read the @getPaidHR 2025 Year in Review report here:

https://t.co/Ls9upQHMF7

[Tosin.X @Dontee___]

Congratulations to our Friends at @getPaidHR for a remarkable and strong 2025. Shout out to my Bosses @seyedele and @lekanutty for providing the right leadership for this excellence 🎉🎉🎉🚀

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

Well done to the team 👏
We learned. We shipped. We grew.
Super pumped to go again 💪

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

Growth is exciting but with it comes responsibility.

2025 asked more of us.
Here’s what that looked like.

Read our Year in Review live now:
https://t.co/TA1teu9q4K

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

Sadio Mane is my man of the year 🫡

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

Love to see it👌

[OluGB 🦋 @TechProd_Arch]

Nearly 10 years ago, we started @theflutterwave to connect Africa to the world. Today, we’re taking the next giant step for African commerce. 🌍

I’m proud to announce our acquisition of @Mono_hq, Africa’s leading open banking and account-based payments infrastructure.

By integrating Mono’s open-banking infrastructure, we’re furthering our commitment to building Africa’s "payments superhighway", making transactions more inclusive, interoperable, and frictionless for everyone.

While Mono will continue to operate independently under the leadership of AB , I’m excited about the collaboration and synergy ahead. Together, we’re uniquely positioned to unlock new possibilities for payments and embedded financial services for the continent. 🦋

Read about this milestone here https://t.co/dxCYMGxkrZ

[Jasiel Martin-Odoom @Jasielinvests]

I’ll be honest: This post isn’t for everyone.

If you’re a repeat founder on your third exit, or you’ve already cleared a Series A round, you likely have these playbooks memorized. This is for:

• The "Day Zero" founder currently drafting their first deck.
• The operator planning to quit their 9-to-5 this quarter to finally launch.
• The "someday" founder who is quietly studying the market while building their expertise.

I spent 2025 sourcing, diligencing investing and planning exits as an African Fintech VC. Looking back at the exits and fundraises that actually closed, three timeless pillars separated the winners from the "zombies."

As we kick off 2026, here is your recalibration guide:

1. Timing > Talent: In Africa, being "right" too early is the same as being wrong. The most successful founders didn't just build great tech; they leveraged specific regulatory shifts and consumer readiness. If you aren't tracking macroeconomic data as closely as your code, you're gambling on timing.

2. Market Selection is a Strategic Weapon: Don't just chase the "biggest" market. Chase the market where your model is a unique solution to an underserved pain point. Scalability in 2026 is about dominating one geography first to build the investor confidence required for the next.

3. The Partnership "Secret Sauce": The "Lone Wolf" founder is a myth in the current ecosystem. The exits we saw last year were almost all driven by smart alliances for distribution and compliance. Who is your force multiplier?

The "Bottom Line" for 2026: Success is more than "entering" a market. It’s about embedding local expertise into your DNA.

I’ve broken down the actionable insights and my "Two Pesewas" on team building in the latest edition of SDS (Startup Definition Sunday) in the first comment below ↓

[PaidHR @getPaidHR]

The first month of the year sets the tone for the other months.

Before the year gets busy, it helps to check your payroll, people records, and compliance are set up properly.

A calmer year starts with better systems. 💙

Start the year right with PaidHR if you haven't: https://t.co/618eXf3CEx

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

It was an honor to have you 🙏

[¡BABA @0x_Baba]

Partied with some of the leading founders shaping the African tech space.
Shoutout to @getPaidHR for hosting “MidNight At 4”.

Cc: @seyedele @lekanutty

[Lekan Omotosho @lekanutty]

Said the same thing to Samson and his reply was “You’re on your way” 😅

[SB @seyedele]

Minus the guy in the middle, the net worth of this picture ehn?

God abeg 🤲🏾

At PaidHR EOY 🎉

[SB @seyedele]

@TheTobiOsho I learnt to code many years ago. But that knowledge was useless cos my coach and mentor @lekanutty decided to build the company with me.

Now I just focus on the business/growth side, while he oversees product.