Payaza
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Payaza is a Nigerian fintech company that provides payment gateway solutions for businesses across Africa.[1][2] Payaza was founded in 2021 and has a presence in 19 countries across West Africa, Southern and Eastern Africa, and the Middle East.[3] In late 2023, Payaza was incorporated and licensed as a money services business (MSB) in 50 states in the United States and Canada.[4]
History
[edit]Seyi Ebenezer founded Payaza in 2021. In December 2022, Payaza held its first fintech hackathon.[5] The hackathon had over 4,000 participants.[6] In November 2023, Payaza held its second annual hackathon in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.[7][8] Payaza also hosted an SME Summit and a Developers Circle event following the launch of Payaza 2.0 in 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Balogun, Folake (2024-07-08). "Payaza rebrands to improve payment solutions, empower businesses in Africa". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Meshioye, David (2024-07-12). "Payaza revamps system, enhances financial operations". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Payaza rebrands for global expansion with plans to connect African businesses with the rest of the world". 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Partner, Uma Edwin for (2024-07-10). "Payaza rebrands with a new logo and renewed vision". TechCabal. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Advancing Fintech Solutions: Payaza's Hackathon Challenges for Improved Customer Satisfaction". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "PayAza awards over $4000 to participants of its first fintech hackathon - Technext". 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Payaza Hackathon 2.0 showcases the potential of African tech talent as it awards over $10,000 to participants". 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Partners, N. M. (2024-10-26). "The Payaza Fintech Hackathon 3.0 is set to change the game for small businesses across Africa! Now calling for participants". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2024-11-13.