pawaPay – Scaling Past The First 1bn Transactions – Fireside Chat at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with Nikolai Barnwell – CEO at pawaPay and Yvonne Okafor – Co-founder at A&A Collective.
In the recent fireside chat at the Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025, Nikolai, CEO of PawaPay, shared insights into the company’s journey from inception to surpassing 1 billion transactions. Founded in response to the challenges faced in reliable payment processing in Africa, PawaPay has established itself as a leading mobile money payment aggregator, facilitating instant and cost-effective transactions across multiple African nations. The fireside chat delved into the transformative impact of mobile money on financial access in Africa, the regulatory complexities of operating in varied markets, and the strategic choices that have shaped the company’s growth. Nikolai emphasized the importance of understanding local contexts, forming strategic partnerships, and fostering a transparent company culture as key factors in navigating the complexities of fintech in Africa.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.
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