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eSettlement

Powering agency banking networks, merchant acquiring, and cloud payment processing across West Africa
ActiveFintechPaymentsLagos, LagosFounded 2011

What it does

eSettlement Group was founded in 2011 by Olaoluwa Awojoodu to build end-to-end payment processing infrastructure across West Africa. The company powers merchant collections, automated settlement systems, and agency banking networks through brands like PayCentre. It is widely recognized for pioneering agent network deployments in unbanked and underserved regions in Nigeria.

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Known for

  • PayCentre agency banking network
  • Merchant payment collection systems
  • Automated settlement infrastructure
  • Financial inclusion initiatives

Model & industry

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (fintech rails)Banking & Financial Services

Products & subsidiaries

PayCentre · Agency Banking PlatformPayberry · Merchant Acquiring Engine

People

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