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Payaza

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Payaza is a Nigerian fintech company that provides payment gateway solutions for businesses across Africa.[1][2]. The company also serve to bridge the gap between technology and Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria through its hackathons.[3] In 2024, Payaza earn the investment-grade rating by the Global Credit Rating (GCR) agency in recognition for the company's financial worthiness in Nigeria and other countries.[4]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b Balogun, Folake (2024-07-08). "Payaza rebrands to improve payment solutions, empower businesses in Africa". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ Meshioye, David (2024-07-12). "Payaza revamps system, enhances financial operations". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "Lagos Seeks Technology, Tertiary Institutions' Collaboration". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  4. ^ Post, Sponsored (2024-11-18). "Payaza Earns Investment-Grade Rating: A New Era of Growth and Opportunity!". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "Advancing Fintech Solutions: Payaza's Hackathon Challenges for Improved Customer Satisfaction". 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. ^ "PayAza awards over $4000 to participants of its first fintech hackathon - Technext". 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.