Shola Akinlade
Co-founder & CEO, Paystack · Nigeria
Shola Akinlade is the CEO of Paystack. Akinlade is based in Nigeria. Akinlade was educated at Babcock University.
Nigerian software engineer who co-founded Paystack in 2015 with Ezra Olubi. The payments company was acquired by Stripe in 2020 for approximately $200 million. He obtained a degree in computer science from Babcock University and previously worked as a software engineer with several banks.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Paystack's restructuring into a holding company called The Stack Group following the achievement of group profitability, with the reorganization positioning the company to expand beyond its core payments business. The headlines also document Paystack targeting Nigeria's substantial small and medium enterprise financing gap as part of this broader growth strategy. Earlier coverage touched on separate allegations involving a co-founder of the company.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Education
- Babcock University
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Shola Akinlade: FAQ
- Who is Shola Akinlade?
- Shola Akinlade is the Co-founder & CEO of Paystack, based in Nigeria.
- What company does Shola Akinlade lead?
- Shola Akinlade is CEO of Paystack.
- Where was Shola Akinlade educated?
- Shola Akinlade studied at Babcock University.