The Nigerian founders who turned travel frustrations into a fintech
PLAYBAAQ Editorial · Oct 11, 2026
Facing a backlog at the American Embassy in Lagos that threatened to run out of time for their interview window, Ayorinde and his team scrambled for help. Investor Kola Aina of Ventures Platform, which had backed the startup, intervened, according to Ayorinde, reaching out to contacts who could help expedite their visa interviews at the US embassy. The embassy eventually granted the visas with day
The Nigerian founders who turned travel frustrations into a fintech
TechCabalFacing a backlog at the American Embassy in Lagos that threatened to run out of time for their interview window, Ayorinde and his team scrambled for help. Investor Kola Aina of Ventures Platform, which had backed the startup, intervened, according to Ayorinde, reaching out to contacts who could help expedite their visa interviews at the US embassy. The embassy eventually granted the visas with day
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