Mr. Eazi’s Co-Founded Company, PawaPay, Hits Historic 1 Billion Transactions in 3.5 Years
Mr. Eazi, celebrated for his dual identity as a musician and entrepreneur, has added another remarkable achievement to his portfolio. His co-founded company, PawaPay, has just become the fastest private payments company in history to reach 1 billion transactions, achieving this milestone in only 3.5 years.
In a tweet celebrating the achievement, Mr. Eazi proudly stated, “Today, we became the fastest private payments company in history to reach 1 billion transactions in 3 and a half years.” He further compared PawaPay’s rapid success to industry giants, highlighting that PayPal took 5 years and Stripe 7 years to hit the same milestone”.
Proud to be part of the founding team and investors in https://t.co/2MoUGcuVdM today we became the fastest private payments company in history to reach 1bn transactions (3.5 years ). It took PayPal 5 years. Stripe 7 years. https://t.co/Y8nLj0nRaw
— Don Eazi (@mreazi) September 19, 2024
As both a founding team member and investor, the achievement not only reflects the impact of his vision but also signals a transformative era for African fintech. It is also a testament to the ever-expanding horizon for African-led startups, where business meets bold ambition.
