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Paystack

Modern payments infrastructure for Africa

Y CombinatorWinter 2016AcquiredFintechPaymentsFintech

What they do

Problem

African businesses need a reliable way to accept and process online and in-app payments across multiple payment methods.

Solution

Paystack provides payments infrastructure and APIs that let businesses accept credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and mobile money on websites and mobile apps.

Who it's for

Businesses in Africa (from small companies to larger merchants) that want to accept digital payments online or in mobile apps.

Founders

Shola Akinlade
Founder/CEO
Ezra Olubi
Founder/CTO

Led the technology function at Paystack from 2015-2025

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