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Paga

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

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.

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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

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May 11, 2026

New alliances continue fintech growth trend in Africa

Paga, a prominent Nigerian fintech company, is expanding its services into tokenized bonds and real estate through a strategic partnership with Sui. This innovative move showcases Paga's commitment...

May 9, 2026

Nigerian Fintech Paga Expands Into Tokenized Bonds and Real Estate Through Sui Partnership

Paga, a prominent Nigerian fintech, expands its services by partnering with Sui to offer tokenized bonds and real estate options. This strategic move enhances financial inclusion and investment...

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April 15, 2026

Paga Group Marks 17 Years of Building Africa’s Financial Services Infrastructure with Major Leadership Evolution

Paga marks 17 years of enhancing Africa's financial services infrastructure through impressive leadership changes. The company continues to innovate and grow, demonstrating commitment to financial...

Read on AppsAfrica.com | African mobile and tech news - tech events in Africa »

April 10, 2026

Polaris Bank Targets Youth with Financial Literacy Drive

Paga, a leading Nigerian fintech, marks a pivotal transition with Tayo Oviosu stepping into the role of Group CEO and Opeyemi Oyinloye becoming Nigeria CEO. This change aligns with Paga's growth...

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April 9, 2026

How Sterling Bank Is Empowering 1m Women with ₦500Bn

Paga, Nigeria’s leading fintech company, recently appointed Opeyemi Oyinloye as Nigeria CEO, with founder Tayo Oviosu transitioning to Group CEO. This strategic leadership change marks a positive...

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April 7, 2026

ZSystems Raises $1.65M to Digitise $40B B2B Commerce Market : TechMoran

Paga, Nigeria's leading payment platform, recently appointed Opeyemi Oyinloye as its new CEO, marking a pivotal shift in leadership as founder Tayo Oviosu transitions to Group CEO. This change...

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