Shola Akinlade

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Shola Akinlade

CEO, Paystack

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10 years of Paystack, and the beginning of The Stack Group
10 years of Paystack, and the beginning of The Stack Group
News & updatesJan 20, 2026

10 years of Paystack, and the beginning of The Stack Group

Ten years ago, Paystack set out with a simple goal: to help businesses in Africa get paid. Today, we serve ambitious teams in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, with regulatory approvals for Egypt and Rwanda, representing 46% of Africa’s GDP.

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Paystack is joining Stripe
Paystack is joining Stripe
News & updatesOct 15, 2020

Paystack is joining Stripe

Hi everyone, Shola here (Paystack co-founder and CEO) with an important community update. I'm thankful to share that Paystack is joining the Stripe family.

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Paystack’s Y Combinator Application
Paystack’s Y Combinator Application
Stories & cultureSep 11, 2017

Paystack’s Y Combinator Application

Paystack https://www.paystack.co/ (Please don’t password protect it; just use an obscure url.) http://www.gingerbox.com.ng, www.jekalo.com, www.diylaw.ng APIs and tools to enable merchants accept payments in African Markets Software and services needed for merchants in Africa to accept online payments from local and international customers.

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