Seamfix

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Seamfix Limited
IndustryTechnology
Founded2007
Founder
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chimezie Emewulu
(Group CEO)
Chibuzor Onwurah
(Executive Director)
Frank Atube
(Chief Operating Officer)
Diyan Oluwasegun
(Chief Technology Officer)
Website seamfix.com

Seamfix is a Nigerian technology company that specialises in identity management, digital verification, and software solutions. Founded in October 2007 by Nigerian entrepreneurs Chimezie Emewulu (co-founder and chief executive officer) and Chibuzor Onwurah (co-founder), [1] the company develops biometric, database, and digital identity systems for individuals, government agencies, and private-sector organisations across Africa and beyond. [2] [3]

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Seamfix has expanded its operations to some African countries and maintains international offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. [4] Since its inception, the company has grown from an annual revenue of approximately US $500 in 2007 to over seven-figure USD revenues in recent years, achieving this scale without external investor funding. [5]

History

Seamfix Limited began as a small software development venture in October 2007, [6] established by Chimezie Emewulu and Chibuzor Onwurah shortly after their university education. With limited resources and an initial revenue base of roughly US $500, the founders built the company by focusing on custom software solutions for local businesses. [7]

The company's early breakthrough came from developing identity verification and biometric systems at a time when Nigeria's telecommunications and government sectors were undergoing major digital reforms. [8] Seamfix gained national prominence after delivering SIM registration and biometric solutions to major telecommunications operators, particularly MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and Starcomms.

Throughout the 2010s, the company expanded into large-scale national identity projects, including developing mobile and Android-based enrolment platforms for institutions such as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). These projects positioned Seamfix as a key technology partner in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to strengthen identity infrastructure and financial inclusion. [9]

By the late 2010s and early 2020s, Seamfix had grown into a regional technology provider with operations across multiple African countries. The company also opened international offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, representing its transition from a local Nigerian tech startup to a global digital identity solutions provider.

In 2019, Seamfix was recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the "Companies to Inspire Africa 2019", marking a significant milestone in its evolution. [10] [11] In 2021, Seamfix opened an office in Berkshire, England. In 2024, [12] Seamfix secured US $4.5 million from Alitheia IDF to scale its technology infrastructure and expand digital identity and credential services into five additional African countries. [13] [14]

Growth

Telecommunications

Seamfix delivered SIM registration solutions for major telecommunications operators such as MTN, Airtel, and the defunct Starcomms. Its customised SIM registration portal remains in use by MTN Nigeria. Seamfix is a member of the GSMA [15] and has participated in the MWC Barcelona. [16]

In 2015, when MTN Group was fined US $5.2 billion by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failing to disconnect improperly registered SIM cards, the company partnered with Seamfix to overhaul its identity verification infrastructure. Seamfix subsequently captured over 70 million biometric records and assisted MTN in restoring its subscriber compliance within ten days. MTN Group deployed Seamfix’s enrolment suite, the BioSmart solution, [17] [18] to support biometric registration and identity verification for more than 30 million subscribers across Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Guinea, and Sudan. [19]

Identity and financial services

National Identity Management Commission is known to have implemented a nationwide foundational ID system popularly known as National Identification Number (NIN), which has enabled over 100 million Nigerians to access public services and take part in their civil rights seamlessly. A key enabler of this drive is the Android Enrolment Solution, a mobile application developed by Seamfix Limited that allows NIMC agents to inexpensively enrol Nigerians in urban or very remote areas nationwide into the National Identity Database at any time and any place quickly. [20] They further partnered with the National Identity Management Commission to strengthen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure, announcing their participation as a Diamond Sponsor at the 2025 National Identity Day in Abuja. [21] [22]

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 general election, Seamfix’s BioRegistra platform was used to digitise civic engagement data, recording over 1,666 individuals expressing active interest in participating in the electoral process. [23] The company also received a contract from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to provide the Android Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment system, supporting Nigeria’s financial inclusion initiatives in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF).

In December 2025, Seamfix partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), [24] [25] operated by Afreximbank, to enhance regulatory oversight for real-time cross-border payments across Africa. [26] The collaboration includes the development of PGATE, a compliance platform integrating identity verification and transaction governance in support of cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In December 2026, Seamfix also announced the global launch of ePass, a self-service digital platform that allows citizens of the Republic of Benin living abroad to apply for and renew their international passports online without visiting embassies or consular offices. [27]

Charity

As part of their corporate social responsibility initiative, the company partnered with Slum2School to renovate a dilapidated classroom into an early childhood development centre for children in the Tarkwa Bay area. [28] The project followed a major destructive event in January 2020 that led to the displacement of much of the local community. [29] Before the intervention, classroom structures and learning facilities had been severely damaged, leaving children without adequate educational resources. [30]

Awards

In 2019, Seamfix was recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the “Companies to Inspire Africa 2019.” [31] Jobberman, a Nigerian employment and recruitment platform, ranked Seamfix 63rd among the Best 100 Companies to Work For in Nigeria in 2016 [32] and 29th in the 2018 edition. [33]

YearAwardCategoryResult
2016Nigeria Technology AwardsIT Services and Support Company of the Year [34] Won
2017Nigeria Technology AwardsSoftware Development Company of the Year [35] Won
Nigeria Technology AwardsIT Services and Support Company of the YearWon
2018Nigeria Technology AwardsSoftware Development Company of the Year [36] Won
MTNN Awards- Delivery PartnerMost Improved PerformanceWon
MTNN Awards- Delivery PartnerMost Responsive MNO Partner AwardWon
2019Nigeria Technology AwardsMost innovative Tech company of the yearWon
MTNN Awards- Delivery PartnerMost Responsive MNO Partner AwardWon
2020Nigeria Technology AwardsMost innovative Tech company of the year [37] Won
Nigeria Technology AwardsSoftware Development Company of the YearWon
MTNN Awards- Delivery PartnerMost Responsive MNO Partner AwardWon
2021Nigeria Technology AwardsMost innovative Tech company of the yearWon
Nigeria Technology AwardsSoftware Development Company of the YearWon

References

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  4. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-10-16). "Our products, solutions have impacted over 350m people in 15 yrs - COO Seamfix". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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  20. ↑ Okeke-Korieocha, Ifeoma (2022-09-17). "Seamfix joins NIMC to x-ray policies around citizens mobilisation, others". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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