
Paystack
Paystack helps businesses in Africa get paid by anyone, anywhere in the world
- Financial Services
- Ikeja, Nigeria
- Series A
- Founded 2015
- paystack.com ↗
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- Total raised
- $9.5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $8M
- Series A · Aug 2018
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2015
- Employees
- 11-50
Paystack founders and team
Paystack was founded by Shola Akinlade. Shola Akinlade is the CEO.
- Employees
- 11-50
- Founders
- 1
Paystack founders1

Shola Akinlade
Co-Founder & CEO · since Jan 2015
Shola Akinlade co-founded Paystack with Ezra Olubi in 2015 and is its chief executive; Stripe acquired the company in October 2020. In January 2026 he announced The Stack Group, a parent for Paystack, Zap, Paystack Microfinance Bank and TSG Labs, which he continues to lead.…
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Frequently asked about Paystack
- Who founded Paystack?
- Founders listed for Paystack include Shola Akinlade (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Paystack?
- Shola Akinlade is Paystack's Co-Founder & CEO.
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