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- 6 Apr 2014
Let Free Market Work in Mobile Money -Oviosu
Tayo Oviosu, founder and CEO, Paga (Pagatech, has over 12 years experience in a variety of technical and business roles in High-tech and Private Equity. Oviosu, had held position as vice…
- 15 Jun 2017
Oviosu, Paga Boss Speaks @ 2017 Spring Meetings, Washington DC
Tayo Oviosu, founder and CEO Paga, Nigeria’s #1 Digital Financial Service company, spoke at the Spring Meetings hosted by World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC…
- 16 Dec 2016
Oviosu, Paga Boss Makes #100 Most Influential Nigerians in 2016
Tayo Oviosu of Paga has been listed alongside other distinguished individuals as most influential people in Nigeria by Nigeria’s leading Online News media, YNaija to its annual list of the 100 most…
- 3 Feb 2015
Oviosu, Paga Boss Decries Absence of Secured Online Payment in Africa
Tayo Oviosu, founder and CEO of Paga, Nigeria’s fastest growing payments service, has said that the absence of secured and simple means of payment over the internet is one of the key issues that is…
- 30 Mar 2020
Paga Introduces Measures to Reduce Cash Handling
Paga said that it has introduced measures aimed at reducing cash handling to slow the spread of COVID-19. A statement by Tayo Oviosu, founder and group chief executive officer, said this became…
- 28 Apr 2024
Paga Hits N14tri Transactions Value in 15 Years
Paga, a payments and financial services provider for Africa has processed transactions value to the tune of N14trillion in the last 15 years of its existence. Tayo Oviosu, chief executive officer,…
- 2 Apr 2019
Paga Celebrates 10 Years Of Making Life Possible
Mobile money company, Paga, clocks 10 years in business since being founded in 2009 and officially opened its doors for commercial operations in 2012. Today marks 10 years since Tayo Oviosu, Paga’s…
- 8 Apr 2026
Paga Group Rejigs Leadership as Oviosu, Founder Becomes Group CEO
Paga Group has announced a major leadership restructuring, marking 17 years of operation and signalling a strategic shift toward deeper financial infrastructure development, emerging technologies,…
- 18 Jun 2015
Over 3m Nigerians’ Use Paga
Amidst the constant debate around the success of mobile payments in Nigeria; Paga, the country’s leading payments company has announced a significant rise in the adoption of its services, with over 3…
- 22 Jan 2020
Paga Acquires Ethiopian Software Company Apposit; Plans to Enter Mexico
Paga, a Nigerian mobile payments company, has acquired an Ethiopian software company, Apposit for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of its strategy to commence operations into Ethiopia…
- 23 Mar 2014
Paga, Leading MM Network Hits 1.3m Subscriber Base
Paga, one of the major mobile money schemes in the country has recorded 1.3million users, underscoring her acceptance and leadership in payment solutions that enables users pay for goods and services…
- 22 Apr 2014
O’Neill, World Renowned Economist Invests in Paga
Mr. Jim O’Neill, former chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and chief economist, popularly known for his coinage of ‘BRIC’ acronym in 2001, has invested in Paga, an indigenous mobile payments…
- 8 Oct 2014
Paga Launches Suite of Payment Solutions for Business
Paga has announced the launch of its new business focused service line – Paga for Business. Suitable for large to small businesses, Paga For Business is a one-stop-shop solution for any business…
- 17 Feb 2015
Paga Launches New Customer Transaction Channel
In a continued bid to make payments more accessible for its users the company has announced the launch of a new customer transaction channel - Paga for Android. Available to download at the Google…
- 7 May 2015
DHL Global Technology Conference Highlights African Market Potential
DHL, the world’s leading logistics service provider, held its 5th annual Global Technology conference in Dubai last month, featuring a number of key sessions on doing business in Africa. Under the…
- 11 Oct 2015
Paga Closes $13m Series B Financing to Expand Lead position in Nigeria
Paga, Nigeria’s leading mobile payment company today announced the completion of a$13m Series B financing led by Adlevo Capital. Other Institutional Investors in this round include Omidyar Network,…
- 22 Jan 2016
Paga Partners Uber on Payment in Nigeria
Committed to solving payments for businesses and individuals, Paga has announced a partnership with technology company, Uber. The global company that has revolutionized the way people think about…
- 25 Jul 2016
Pirates Invade Mobile Payments Services Space
Unlicensed mobile payment companies have invaded the country’s mobile financial services ecosystem exploiting the weak regulatory enforcement system and stakeholders are not happy about it. …
- 16 Aug 2016
Cashless: CBN, NIBSS, GB, Others for E-PPAN’s eGovt Summit
The E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) has unveiled a rich catalogue of high-profile speakers comprising top government and private sector executives expected at this year’s edition…
- 2 Nov 2016
eFraud Confab: Industry CEOs, Stakeholders Meet in Lagos
Top-notch chief executive officers (CEOs) of organisation from within and outside the electronic payment industry and other key stakeholders in the economy are set to converge on Lagos next week for…
- 27 Feb 2017
Paga Partners LSETF to Drive Financial Inclusion for Lagosians
Paga, pioneering Payments and Financial Services Company is collaborating with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to promote entrepreneurship and employment growth and deliver financial…
- 11 Apr 2017
Nigeria’s #1 Payments Service Paga, Celebrates 8 Years Anniversary
Paga, Nigeria’s pioneering Payments and Digital Financial Services Company celebrates her 8th anniversary. In 2009, Paga set out with a mission to deliver innovative and universal access to financial…
- 29 Jun 2017
Paga Achieves Global Ranking on 2017 Fintech 250 List
Paga, Nigeria’s leading Payments and Digital Financial Services Company has been named by CB Insights to the prestigious Fintech 250, a select group of emerging private companies working on…
- 28 May 2018
Paga Receives Award for Highest Transaction Performance from NIBBS
Paga has been presented an award by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems Plc (NIBBS) for the mobile money operator’s outstanding performance in achieving the highest transaction count on the…
- 30 Aug 2018
Paga Unveils New Money Transfer App
Nigeria’s leading mobile money company is making it even easier to send and receive money for all Nigerians. The app which is now available in both the Android Play and iOS App stores, shrinks the…
- 2 Sept 2018
Stakeholders Task Regulators on Technological Disruption Services
Stakeholders in the information and communications technology and financial technology have tasked regulatory institutions in the sectors on providing appropriate regulatory framework for…
- 7 Sept 2018
Paga to Further Accelerate Growth with $10M Series B2 Investment
Paga, the leading mobile money company in Nigeria has announced that it has closed a $10 million growth financing led by the Global Innovation Fund. Also participating in the round were existing…
- 17 May 2010
Mobile Phones to Ring Naira from June
Nigeria is at the threshold of Mobile Money Transfer and Payment (MMTP), a new revolution that is potentially more profound than the arrival of mobile phones in the country but this time sweeping and…
- 26 Nov 2018
Africa Fintech Summit Extols Technological Impact on Finance
More than 50 speakers and 500 finance professionals, tech enthusiasts, investors, and regulators gathered at Africa’s premier fintech event, the Africa Fintech Summit organized by Dedalus Global to…
- 23 Apr 2019
WorldRemit, Paga Partner for Money Transfers to Nigeria
WorldRemit, digital money transfer company, and Paga Nigeria have partnered to launch international money transfers to Nigeria. Using the WorldRemit app or website, Nigerians in diaspora…