# Shola Akinlade

A software developer and tech executive who co-founded Paystack, providing payment integration tools that enabled thousands of online merchants to accept digital payments. He has also invested in community development, establishing a local football club to train and support young athletes. He is an advocate for tech entrepreneurship, urging young Africans to build software solutions that solve everyday challenges.

- Region: 234
- Affiliation: Paystack
- Industry: Fintech, Payment Processing, Football Administration
- URL: https://xecon.dev/234/profiles/people/shola-akinlade
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shola_Akinlade)
2. [Historicalnigeria](https://historicalnigeria.com/shola-akinlade-the-nigerian-tech-founder-who-built-paystack-and-changed-digital-payments-in-africa/)
3. [Legit](https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1636965-paystack-founders-shola-akinlade-ezra-olubi-everything-accomplished/)