A useful AI product starts with a problem worth solving.
That belief shaped the Paystack AI Builder Challenge, where 50 builders spent two weeks developing solutions with Paystack businesses, with support from @googleafrica & @AntlerGlobal.
Watch the recap & meet the winners. 📷

Apple Pay on Paystack just got better! 🎉

Your customers can now pay with Apple Pay on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and other supported browsers, even from a Windows computer.

No switching browsers, no entering card details. Just a faster, easier way to pay. 💙

Learn more👇🏾

Our Brand Storytelling Lead, @AishaSalaudeen, joined @victorfatanmi and @WimbartHope for a Storytelling Surgery on brand, content, and PR.

She highlighted how businesses can begin shaping their narratives through content like videos and essays, long before investing in PR.

Our COO, @AmandineLobelle, joined Suliat Aliyu, @Oladaramola11, and Nenye Patrick Kalu for a conversation on building companies that matter, sharing lessons from Paystack’s experience expanding across African markets. 🌍

#Moonshot2026 Day 2 was a lovely way to round off a busy week! 💙

Here are a few photo highlights from Thursday. 📸👇🏾

From AI-powered work at Paystack to projects from our AI Builder Challenge, we saw how builders are using AI to solve real business problems.

That's what excites us: turning ambitious ideas into tools that make a difference. We're just getting started 💙

We heard from OpenAI's Tom Duff Gordon and Emmanuel Lubanzadio, alongside Paystack's Shola Akinlade and Amandine Lobelle, on what AI means for businesses across Africa.

At Paystack, we're working to become more AI-native, in how we work and what we build.

The future of AI isn't just about what's possible tomorrow, it's also about what people are building today.

This week, we partnered with @OpenAI for AI Forum Lagos, bringing founders, builders, and business leaders together to explore AI in action 💙

And while you're there, come say hello at our booth!

The coffee's on us, and we'd be happy to chat about anything Paystack.

See you soon! ☕💙

One of our favorite parts of the day was meeting so many Paystack merchants and developers at our booth.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat (and some free coffee)! ☕💙

From @piggyvest to @tryselar and Peppermint, our CEO, @shollsman, reflected on 10 years of Paystack with entrepreneurs who helped shape our journey.

They showed how great infrastructure makes bigger ideas possible. He also teased a new employee spending product. 💙

We had such a great time at Day 1 of @TechCabal's #Moonshot2026! 💙

From inspiring conversations on stage to meeting so many wonderful people at our booth, it was a delightful day.

Here's a quick photo recap! 📸👇🏾

On Saturday, 50 builders kicked off the Paystack AI Builder Challenge in Lagos! 💙

Over two weeks, they’ll build and test AI solutions to real business problems before Demo Day on Oct 24. 🚀

Big thanks to our partners, @AntlerGlobal and @googledevs!
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Building a business means adapting, solving problems, and deciding what comes next.

Through four weeks of clinics, office hours, and tailored conversations, Paystack Small Business Launchpad gave merchants room to do all three. Here’s what they learned. 💙

In this post, we cover:

✅ Why observability starts before launch
✅ How we monitor transactions, partners, & merchant impact
✅ How we automatically remove failing payment gateways
✅ How our engineers investigate incidents faster
👉🏿paystack.com/blog/engineeri…

What does AI look like in practice?

We’re teaming up with @OpenAI for an evening of conversations, use cases, & demos on how AI is shaping business & work.

📆 Oct 27 | 6PM WAT
📍 Lagos
RSVP 👉🏿 luma.com/ypb977c6

The Paystack Merchant App can do much more now 🚀

We’ve rebuilt it to help you accept in-person payments, monitor your money, manage transactions, track payouts, and stay on top of your business from your phone.

Wherever business happens, take Paystack with you.

What does it take to shape what it feels like to use Paystack?

Four members of our Product Design team share how they understand problems, learn from merchants and users, and turn those insights into thoughtful experiences across different markets 💙

What takes too much time in your business?

Paystack & @googleafrica invite SMEs using Paystack to submit one recurring problem. During our two-week hackathon, builders will develop AI solutions for selected problems.

Submit by Sept 24: paystack.com/aichallenge

Build an AI product people can actually use.

We’re partnering with @googleafrica to launch the Paystack AI Builder Challenge, a two-week hackathon. Bring your own idea or solve a real problem submitted by a Paystack business.

Apply by Sept 24: paystack.com/hackathon

The session also covered which taxes small businesses need to pay and file, the exemptions available to them, and how to keep their accounts audit-ready.

A useful reminder that understanding your numbers is essential to building a healthy business. 💙

Last week, selected Paystack merchants joined the second session of our SMB Launchpad Clinic, focused on managing business finances.

They learned how to separate personal & business finances, understand their numbers, & keep accurate records.

Small businesses already do a lot with a little. With the right support, they can do even more.

We recently welcomed a group of Paystack merchants to Small Business Launchpad, a four-week program designed to help them learn from experts and build stronger businesses. 🚀

AI is already changing how people discover and pay for products.

Last week, @tbebycondia, we explored what this means for commerce across markets, including what’s possible with Paystack Index.

A few moments from the weekend. 💙

For 25 years, @MTNNG has helped keep Nigerians connected.

From all of us at Paystack, happy 25th anniversary to the MTN Nigeria team. We’re proud to support your journey, and we’re excited for what comes next. 💛🎉🚀

@kidsthatcodeNG The winning project was a browser extension that helps students manage their study schedules by tracking document reading time.

It was a reminder that the right tools enable young builders to explore thoughtful solutions to real problems. 💙

Last month, the @kidsthatcodeNG community came together at our Lagos🇳🇬 HQ to tackle real-world problems using AI.

From improving how students study to promoting sustainability & planning future careers, they built prototypes that reflected the challenges they see in their communities. 💻🚀

We’re proud to work with @IPSL_Kenya to make bank payments simpler for businesses in Kenya. 🇰🇪

Customers can now pay directly from their bank accounts on Paystack Checkout, while businesses get instant confirmation and automated reconciliation.

From AI-generated onboarding videos & fraud intelligence tools to logistics APIs, the ideas were as diverse as the teams behind them.

It was a great reminder of what happens when we come together to experiment, learn, & build. 💙

Last week, Stacks from across different teams came together for our first vibe-coding Stackathon at our Lagos HQ🇳🇬

For many, it was their first time building with AI-assisted coding tools, but by the end of the day, every team had shipped a working prototype.

We’re thrilled to launch the Paystack Small Business Bundle 💙

Eligible Nigerian businesses on Paystack can now access up to ₦4 million in discounts on tools, services, and partner offers to help them start, manage, and grow.

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Paystack’s Legal and Regulatory team helps us grow safely and responsibly, while building trust with businesses, partners, and regulators.

See what it’s like to work in Legal and Regulatory at Paystack💙

Happy 7th anniversary, @ibomairlines ✈️

Congratulations on seven years of connecting people, businesses, and opportunities across Nigeria and beyond.

We're proud to support your journey 💙

We’re excited to introduce the new Paystack Dashboard, rebuilt from the ground up for the first time in 10 years🚀

The new Dashboard is faster, simpler, mobile-ready, and AI-native, designed to help businesses understand what’s happening and get more done.

🧵👇🏿

Baobab Microfinance Bank is helping Nigerians access loans, save smarter, and manage their money.

In this video, Eric Ntumba, Ejiro Ovuakporaye, and Adewale Onifade from Baobab Microfinance Bank share how Paystack makes deposits and withdrawals seamless.

We recently partnered with our friends @NSBEGhana for a 3-day AI Builder Workshop in Accra 🇬🇭⚙️

Attendees explored how AI products are built in practice, from prompting models to integrating payments with Paystack & building AI agents.

Here are a few moments from the workshop 💙

We recently hosted a dinner in Joburg 🇿🇦 with Emmanuel Lubanzadio, who leads @OpenAI 's work across Africa.

It was an engaging conversation with founders and operators on what AI could mean for business.

Thanks to everyone who joined us. Here are a few moments in photos 💙

A few weeks ago, we hosted Paystack Open House in Nairobi 🇰🇪, bringing merchants together for product conversations, practical growth sessions, and 1:1 support from the Paystack Kenya team.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. Here are some moments from the event 💙

Seats for the Nairobi Developer Meetup are limited & filling up fast! 🇰🇪

Spend this Saturday, April 25, with founders, engineers, & builders talking practical AI: how to use it, ship with it, & make it actually work for your team.

⏱️ 11 AM – 3 PM (EAT)
📍 Location shared on registrationioHl

Flowcart helps African businesses sell directly on WhatsApp, turning everyday chats into complete shopping experiences. Watch Ananth Gudipati, CEO of Flowcart share what they do and how Paystack powers it 💙

Last week, we hosted MBA & PhD students from @Cornell at Paystack 🇬🇭 to discuss 10 years of growth, what we've learned, & the impact we’ve had across the markets.

We're glad to be part of the conversation.

Here are a few photos from their visit 📸 💙

Last week, we hosted students from Babcock University at the Paystack HQ 🇳🇬

As part of their Orbit 1.0 summit, they toured the office and got a closer look at how we work and the many paths into tech beyond coding.

Here are some moments from their visit. 📸

Join us on Tuesday, March 31, for a beginner-friendly, in-person workshop on motion graphics.
We’ll cover how animation works, then guide you through creating a simple animated showreel using everyday tools.

🗓️ March 31, 2026
⏱️ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (WAT)
📍 Paystack HQ

No st bring your laptop and something you want to show.

Seats are limited. Register 👇🏾 luma.com/2dypyb91

We’re grateful for the community that made these moments so memorable.

Happy International Women’s Day, and Ramadan Mubarak to everyone observing. 💜🌙

#InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #Ramadan

For Iftar, current and former Stacks came together to share a meal, reconnect, and learn a little more about Ramadan.

For many Muslim Stacks, this is a season of reflection, discipline, and community, and this gathering gave us a chance to pause and share in that.

For IWD, we created space for Stack women to reflect, connect, and exchange stories.

This year’s #GiveToGain theme reminded us that women give so much every day, often in ways that go unseen, and that some of the most meaningful things we gain come from sharing our experiences nother.

This week at the Paystack HQ in Lagos, we celebrated International Women’s Day and gathered for Iftar with current and former Stacks 💜🌙

In this post, we break down how we executed a zero-incident migration across 11 production databases, including:

✅ Redefining migration success
✅ Dual-layer compatibility testing
✅ Blue-green execution
✅ Clear rollback paths

How does Capitec Pay work?

1️⃣ Customer selects Capitec Pay at Checkout
2️⃣ They enter their registered mobile number or ID
3️⃣ A notification appears in their Capitec banking app 4️⃣ They approve the payment
5️⃣ Payment is completed instantly

We’re excited to announce Capitec Pay on Paystack Checkout.

Paystack merchants in South Africa can now accept instant bank payments with Capitec Pay 🇿🇦✨

👉🏾 paystack.com/blog/product/a…

Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026, for a focused, in-person session on how AI is reshaping modern product delivery.

We’ll walk through the full product journey, from user feedback to PRDs, design, engineering workflows, and the creation of tools and resources that drive w high-velocity teams use AI across each stage to ship faster with leaner resources.

🗓️ February 28, 2026
⏱️ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (WAT)
📍 Location shared upon RSVP

Seats are limited. RSVP 👇🏾
paystack.com/developers/eve…

Last week in Nairobi, we hosted 20+ founders and operators for a rooftop brunch 💙

We shared lessons from 10 years of building Paystack — culture, financial discipline, and operations.

Grateful for the candor in the room and inspired by what’s being built across Africa. 🌍💙