Nigerian Open Banking Startup Okra Quietly Shut In May 2025
Okra has ceased all operations, including its cloud-services spin-off Nebula. The company raised about $16 million from global investors before shutting down.
Okra Co-Founder Fara Ashiru Joins UK’s Kernel
Fara Ashiru has joined Kernel as Head of Engineering. Okra raised a total of $16.5 million from investors.
Okra Co‑founder Fara Ashiru joins British startup following company’s shutdown
Fara Ashiru Jituboh exited Okra in May 2025 after the company's shutdown. Okra launched its in-house cloud infrastructure product, Nebula, in October 2024.
Okra CEO Fara Ashiru joins Kernel, a UK RevOps startup
Fara Ashiru has joined UK-based Kernel, raising questions about the future of Okra. Okra recently pivoted to cloud services amidst a challenging regulatory landscape.
