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Founded by Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade in 2015.1
Private company
Paystack
Nigerian financial technology company
Paystack is a Nigerian financial technology company that provides payment processing services for businesses in Africa. Founded in 2015 by software engineers Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, the company participated in the Y Combinator startup accelerator in 2016.2 It is part of Stripe International.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2015Founded1
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Paystack is a Nigerian financial technology company that provides payment processing services for businesses in Africa. Founded in 2015 by software engineers Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, the company participated in the Y Combinator startup accelerator in 2016.2
Corporate structure
Paystack is part of a group headed by Stripe International. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Stripe International Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Paystack Lagos
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Paystack, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderEzra Olubi1
- FounderShola Akinlade1
- Chief executive officerShola Akinlade1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2015Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaPaystack
- WikidataQ108335326
Sources
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- 1WikidataPaystack on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPaystack on Wikipedia