Payaza, Africa’s bold challenger in digital payments, has been recognised as the “Best Emerging Payment Provider 2025” by Global Elite Business Magazine, a UK-based authority on global business innovation and excellence.

This award underscores Payaza’s rapid growth and its mission to redefine how businesses and individuals across Africa and beyond connect through payments.

Raising the Standard in Payments

Since its inception, Payaza has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in financial technology. By building a secure, scalable, and customer-first payment gateway, Payaza has enabled SMEs, startups, and enterprises to accept payments seamlessly across multiple regions and currencies.

Our vision has always been simple yet ambitious: To be the most trusted African payment gateway. “This award validates our journey so far and inspires us to keep innovating for our customers.”

Why This Award Matters

Winning the Best Emerging Payment Provider 2025 highlights Payaza’s unique positioning as a next-generation payment platform that is:

• Trusted for compliance, security, and reliability.
• Flexible, offering tailored solutions for businesses across industries.
• Innovative, driving forward with APIs, localised integrations, and cross-border capabilities.

It also reinforces Payaza’s bold stance as a challenger brand in Nigeria and Africa’s fintech ecosystem, proving that homegrown innovation can compete with global incumbents.

As Payaza scales its solutions across Africa, Europe, America, and other international markets, the company remains committed to building a truly reliable payments ecosystem.

“This recognition is not just a win for Payaza, but a win for every business and individual that believes in the power of seamless payments. The journey is only beginning, and the possibilities are endless.