Paystack: The Unlikely Giant That Outgrew Its $200 Million Exit
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Paystack has evolved from a payment gateway into a broader financial technology group with payments, banking, consumer, and venture-building businesses. The article explains how Stripe’s 2020 acquisition gave Paystack the backing to expand beyond its original product and into new markets and services. It also details the launch of The Stack Group, Paystack Microfinance Bank, and Zap, which together create a new operating model centered on payments data and lending. The piece frames Paystack as a major African fintech competitor that now challenges Flutterwave and Moniepoint across infrastructure, banking, and consumer payments. For businesses in Ghana and across Africa, Paystack now offers deeper payment connectivity and a more ambitious financial ecosystem.
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