
Stripe To Acquire Paystack
Stripe has entered into an agreement to acquire Paystack, a Lagos, Nigeria-based technology company that enables organizations of all sizes to collect payments from around the world.
Stripe has entered into an agreement to acquire Paystack, a Lagos, Nigeria-based technology company that enables organizations of all sizes to collect payments from around the world.
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OPay, a Nigeria’s leading mobile wallet and motorbike ridesharing provider, raised $120m in Series B funding.
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Branch International, a San Francisco, CA-based finance app for Africa, raised $170m in Series C funding.
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