Bolu Falaye

Nigerian tech pioneer who built Africa's first billion-dollar fintech company

Bolu Falaye (b.1973) is the founder and CEO of Paga, Nigeria's leading mobile payments platform. Launching in 2007, Paga created Africa's first cashless marketplace, enabling over 30 million users to access financial services. His vision transformed Nigeria's informal economy by providing secure transactions for microentrepreneurs. Named one of Africa's Top 100 Innovators by Forbes, Falaye's work addresses financial inclusion challenges across West Africa. Learn more through Paga's official site and Forbes profiles.