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Paga

Leading application to send and receive payments in Nigeria, with more than 8.4 million users.

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Daniel Oparison

Head of Growth and Consumer Business at Paga

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Tayo Oviosu

Founder & CEO at Paga

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Employees 201–500
Headquarters Nigeria
Paga is a UK-headquartered company that aims to deliver financial freedom to a billion people. Paga is a payments and commerce company similar to PayPal, Block, or Tencent. Paga's first market is Nigeria, where it now serves over 23 million users directly. Additionally, Paga's open infrastructure (a platform-as-a-service) powers over 150 technology companies that build on its technology.

Notable Achievements

  • Paga has processed over $35 billion in transaction value since inception, with nearly half of that in the past two and half years.
  • Paga achieved EBITDA profitability at a group level in 2023
  • The Financial Times selected Paga as one of the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Africa in 2023

Currently Operating in One Region

Press Mentions

October 30, 2024

How Peace Itimi is telling the stories of African techpreneurs with Founders’ Connect 

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August 22, 2024

10 Nigerian Youth Tech Experts Shaping the Nation’s Digital Future - Custodian News: Nigeria and International News

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August 16, 2024

Nigeria's Top Tech Talent: Nigeria's Tech Influencers Under 40 - ThePaan

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July 12, 2024

Here are 18 mobile money operators in Nigeria insured by NDIC 

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May 13, 2024

Profitable Paga doubles down on mobile app

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May 13, 2024

Paga Redirects Focus On Mobile App

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Work at Paga

Posted November 7, 2024

Sales Executive

Lagos, Nigeria/Yaba, Nigeria

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Posted September 17, 2024

Territory Sales Executive (Osun)

Ibadan, Nigeria

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Posted September 17, 2024

Territory Sales Executive (Yola)

Abuja, Nigeria

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Posted September 17, 2024

Territory Sales Executive (Offa)

ilorin, nigeria

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Posted September 17, 2024

Territory Sales Executive (Kaduna)

Abuja, Nigeria

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Posted August 9, 2024

Technical Account Manager

Lagos, Nigeria/Yaba, Nigeria

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Posted August 8, 2024

Senior Key Account Manager

Lagos, Nigeria/Yaba, Nigeria

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Posted October 14, 2023

Territory Sales Executive (Ondo)

Lagos, Nigeria

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