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28 Oct 2020

Author:
Gbemileke Babatunde, Technext

Nigeria: Companies rally behind the #ENDSARS campaign

“Here is a List of Tech Companies That Have Visibly Supported the #EndSARS Campaign”

A number of tech companies have actively supported the #ENDSARS campaign since the commencement of full-blown nationwide protests last week. Some of these companies have raised funds and produced passionate social media content to further the #EndSARS campaign across social media. The #EndSARS campaign which had begun in 2016 was restarted this month after a video emerged online showing a Bolt rider being assaulted by SARS operatives. The campaign then gained more momentum when another video clip online showed a man reportedly killed by SARS officers. The ongoing campaign against Police brutality has brought about a dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police IGP Muhammed Adamu.

…Flutterwave is an API fintech that allows businesses to receive payments from customers worldwide. Led by CEO Olugbenga Agboola, Flutterwave staff set up an internal fundraising project which amassed N2 million to be used for settling medical bills for those injured in #EndSARS protests. We've raised 2m so far, and the team decided to open it up to the public.
We are 100% against all forms of violence & brutality and we need to band together to put an end to this. You can join the donation here – https://t.co/87hm5RdsYN #EndSars...After raising N2 million, Flutterwave opened up the fund to the general public. The fund has generated over N12 million so far.

…Bundle Africa…Cash/Crypto social payments company, Bundle Africa has contributed 2,145 BUSD (dollar-based Stable coins) worth N1 million to both the #EndSARS Flutterwave Staff fund and Women’s Coalition fund. Bundle Africa CEO, Yele Badamosi also announced a personal contribution of N500,000..The Bundle team has set up three cryptocurrency wallets to raise funds globally in support of #EndSARS protestors and victims of SARS, and we have contributed 2,145 BUSD (~NGN 1,000,000) to the fund. pic.twitter.com/oqvK5ZmF7A