Payaza Africa Limited, a leading payments infrastructure company, has unveiled Shopaza, a smart, AI-driven e-commerce platform designed to help African businesses and merchants sell and receive payments more efficiently across-borders.
According to the company, Shopaza enables merchants to access a robust, compliant, and scalable financial backbone, empowering them to sell seamlessly across international markets.
The platform was launched on Thursday in Lagos and is live in the 23 countries across Africa, North America, and Europe where Payaza currently operates.
Speaking at the launch, Seyi Ebenezer, Chief Executive Officer of Payaza Africa, described Shopaza as a major step toward unlocking Africa’s commerce potential.
“Africa’s commerce potential has always been there. What was missing was the infrastructure to unlock it.
“At Payaza, we have spent years building the payments backbone that businesses across this continent rely on. Shopaza is the natural next step—taking everything we have built and putting it directly in the hands of merchants who deserve better tools, better access, and better opportunities.
“Today, we are not just launching a product. We are making a statement that African businesses can compete and win on a global scale. Shopaza is live in 23 countries. The infrastructure is ready, the vision is clear, and we are just getting started,” he said.
Also speaking, Sola Ashiru, Group Head of Marketing and Communications at Payaza Africa, said the platform was developed after a comprehensive assessment of the African e-commerce landscape.
“We studied the African e-commerce ecosystem carefully and identified three critical gaps holding merchants back: limited
