Paystack
YC W16 ↗Lagos, NG · 115 employees · Acquired · 4 known investors
Paystack provides payment processing services that allow businesses in Africa to accept credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and mobile money transactions through their websites and applications.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
SA
Shola AkinladeinFounder/CEO
EO
Ezra Olubiin𝕏Founder/CTO
Investors · 4
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