“Can a curated, referral-only network of African professionals monetize community and physical space rather than transactions?”
PremiaBN is a referral-only private business membership network founded in 2021 by Bola Lawal, focused on connecting African entrepreneurs, investors and professionals across 25 countries. It is not a fintech: its embedded finance footprint is limited to accepting payments (likely membership dues and event fees) via Paystack. Its 2024 extension into a physical Lagos social club (Premia Club) signals a move toward a Soho House-style hybrid community model rather than any financial-services expansion.
PremiaBN processes payments through Paystack.
PremiaBN was founded by Bola Lawal and is founded in 2021, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
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