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After losing a $50,000 Upwork contract, this Nigerian founder built a startup to fix global hiring bias
TechCabal - Oct 10, 2025
Obinna Umeh lost 17 freelance contracts on Upwork after clients discovered he was based in Nigeria. In 2020, Umeh lost a $50,000 contract due to payment system restrictions requiring a U.S. Social Security number.
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