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The Nigerian software engineer who launched Xara, aiming to simplify banking through AI technology.
News published about Sulaiman Adewale

This Nigerian founder got an offer from Elon Musk’s xAI after his AI startup went viral
Techpoint Africa - Apr 07, 2026
Sulaiman Adewale's Xara received a job offer from Elon Musk's xAI after gaining popularity. Xara has evolved from an accessibility tool to a personal financial assistant with 45,000 users.

WhatsApp AI bot Xara wants to make banking in Nigeria as easy as chatting
TechCabal - Jul 04, 2025
Xara, an AI banking assistant, was launched in June by Nigerian software engineer Sulaiman Adewale. The bot allows users to send money, pay bills, and analyze spending through WhatsApp, which is used by 95% of Nigeria’s social media users.
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