Established in 2008, Wakanow was founded as Nigeria’s first OTA (Online Travel Agent) to bridge the gap and eliminate the barriers and inefficiencies facing the travel industry. Two years after its launch, the site fully took off around the period of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, affording it the much needed early kick-off momentum. In the eight years of its existence, Wakanow has grown to b
ecome one of Africa’s leading travel booking portals, with physical presence in Nigeria, UAE, Ghana, Kenya, US and aggressive plans to open new offices across Africa. With convenient payment system, excellent customer service and technology anchored at the center of its processes, Wakanow has expanded the frontiers of travel to become a force to be reckoned with in the African travel landscape. In 2013, Wakanow was recognized as one of the fastest growing online companies in Nigeria by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in alliance with the All World Networks based in the UK.
