Powering Financial Inclusion
Across Nigeria
DakaPay was founded on a simple belief: every Nigerian deserves access to fast, affordable, and secure digital payment services — regardless of where they live or how much they earn.
500K+
Registered Users
Across 36 states
₦2B+
Processed Monthly
Transaction volume
99.2%
Platform Uptime
12-month average
50+
Services
And growing
From Lagos to Every Corner of Nigeria
DakaPay was founded in 2022 by a team of Nigerian engineers and finance professionals who were tired of unreliable VTU platforms, failed transactions, and poor customer support. They built the platform they wished existed.
Starting with airtime and data top-up for Lagos residents, DakaPay quickly expanded to electricity bills, cable TV, bank transfers, and crypto services — driven entirely by user demand and community feedback.
Today, DakaPay processes over ₦2 billion in transactions monthly across all 36 states of Nigeria, with a team of 85 employees dedicated to making digital payments faster, cheaper, and more reliable for every Nigerian.
2022
Founded
Lagos, Nigeria
85+
Team Size
Full-time employees
36
States Covered
All Nigerian states
24K+
Daily Transactions
Average daily volume
Our Core Values
Security First
Every transaction on DakaPay is protected by 256-bit SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and real-time fraud detection. Your money and data are always safe.
Speed Always
We obsess over transaction speed. Our infrastructure is designed for sub-5-second delivery on airtime, data, and utility payments — because your time matters.
Financial Inclusion
DakaPay is built for every Nigerian — from Lagos to Maiduguri. We offer competitive rates, low transaction fees, and a platform that works on any device and network speed.
Reliability at Scale
With 99.2% uptime and redundant payment infrastructure across multiple gateways, DakaPay keeps working even when individual providers experience downtime.
How We Got Here
DakaPay Founded
Company incorporated in Lagos. Initial team of 6 engineers and 2 finance experts. Airtime and data top-up MVP launched for beta users.
10,000 Users Reached
Expanded to electricity bill payments (EKEDC and IKEDC). Raised seed funding of ₦150M from Nigerian angel investors.
Cable TV & All DISCOs
Added DSTV, GOtv, Startimes, and all 11 Nigerian DISCOs. Launched iOS and Android mobile apps. Reached 50,000 users.
Bank Transfers Launched
Integrated NIP for instant bank transfers to all 40+ Nigerian banks. Transaction volume exceeded ₦500M monthly.
Crypto & Virtual Cards
Launched BTC, USDT trading and USD virtual Visa cards. Crossed 200,000 registered users. Team grew to 60 employees.
500K Users & ₦2B Monthly
Reached 500,000 registered users across all 36 states. Processing over ₦2 billion monthly. Launched Business API.
Built by Nigerians, for Nigerians
Our leadership team brings deep expertise from Nigeria's top fintech companies, banks, and technology firms.
Oluwaseun Adeyemi
Co-Founder & CEO
Former fintech product manager at Interswitch. 10+ years in Nigerian payments infrastructure.
Chidinma Okafor
Co-Founder & CTO
Full-stack engineer with experience at Andela and Flutterwave. Architect of the DakaPay core platform.
Emeka Nwosu
Head of Operations
Former operations lead at PalmPay. Manages all provider relationships and transaction reconciliation.
Aisha Musa
Head of Compliance
Licensed compliance officer with 8 years in CBN-regulated financial services and AML/KYC frameworks.
Tunde Fashola
Head of Growth
Performance marketer who scaled DakaPay from 0 to 500K users through community and referral programs.
Join the DakaPay Community
Whether you're an individual, a business, or a developer — there's a place for you in the DakaPay ecosystem.