Nigerian crowdfunding platform Gathr raises angel round, ships AI campaign builder
emeka_boris · x · 2026-09-18
Nigerian crowdfunding platform Gathr announced a strategic angel round with a self-mocking PR stunt — £5 from the founder's grandma, £5 from old jeans, runway "extended by approximately 4 hours."
Beyond the joke, the product is real: it accepts USD donations from 130+ countries plus NGN/GHS/KES via cards, bank transfers and mobile money, verifies creators with Nigerian NIN, offers 1-hour payouts to local bank accounts, and includes an "AI campaign builder" that drafts compelling campaign stories in minutes.
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