OPay has announced the appointment of its new management team: James Zhou resigns from his position as CEO of OPay，assumes the position of Executive Chairman, leading global strategic planning and board governance., Lars Boilesen as Co-CEO, Stephen Wen as Co-CEO and COO, and James Perry as CFO, the appointments are ...
A clash of vision between the former banker and the rest of the company's leadership led to Akanmu's departure, one person with knowledge of Opay's business told TechCabal. “The Chinese cared about numbers much more than the brand's perception,” that person told TechCabal.
OPay in Nigeria is owned by Zhou Yahui, a Chinese billionaire and the chairman of Opera Software, which is OPay's parent company. He is also the founder of Kunlun Tech Co. Ltd., another of his companies.
Our journey in Nigeria started in 2018 and we are strictly licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
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Behold the highest paid banker in Nigeria's banking industry for last year. She's Adaora Umeoji the Zenith Bank's CEO and she earned total of N874 million as salary in 2024!
Meet the Owner of OPay in Nigeria OPay, one of Nigeria's leading fintech platforms, is owned by Chinese billionaire Zhou Yahui. He is the chairman of Opera Software, the parent company of OPay. Originally founded as Paycom Nigeria Limited in 2013, OPay was rebranded after Opera acquired it.
Otedola currently owns 17.01 percent of First Bank — its single largest shareholder since it was established in 1894. His first big break as a businessman was in the energy sector when he set up Zenon Oil, a diesel marketing company, in 2003.
Nigeria's richest woman Folorunsho Alakija has donated a Skills Acquisition Center to Yaba College of Technology, a higher educational institution located in Lagos.
MEET THE OWNER OF OPAY IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬💼 Did you know that OPay, one of Nigeria's top fintech platforms, is owned by a Chinese billionaire? 🤯 His name is Zhou Yahui, the chairman of Opera Software—the same company behind the Opera browser. Opera is the parent company of OPay. No wonder the app is so smooth and reliable!
Opay Digital Services Limited commonly called Opay, and formerly Paycom Nigeria Limited, is a fintech mobile money operating company founded by Zhou Yahui in 2013 with headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Zhou Yahui (Chinese: 周亚辉; born February 1977) is a Chinese billionaire and entrepreneur. In 2008, he founded Kunlun Tech Co Ltd (formerly Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd) one of the largest web game developers in China, where he was the chairman and CEO until 2020. Zhou currently serves as chairman and CEO of Opera.
Olu Akanmu is the co-CEO of Opay ( @OPay_NG) mobile banking service and a Pharmacy graduate of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He was the former director of FCMB bank and had worked with Airtel Telecommunication.
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Despite these global headwinds, OPay has maintained its valuation of $2 billion in 2021. At its last funding round in 2021, OPay raised $400 million from investors, including SoftBank and Sequoia, which boosted its valuation to $2 billion.
Nigeria's richest banker, Jim Ovia, has just seen a major boost in the value of his stake in Zenith Bank. A strong rally in the bank's shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has added $37.2 million to his holdings. Ovia owns a 16.2 percent stake in Zenith Bank, more than 5 billion shares.
Adaora Umeoji OON (born 8 February 1974) is a Nigerian banking executive, entrepreneur and philanthropist appointed as the first female Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank .
Mohammed Olatunji, popularly known as Dr. MO. Olatunji began leading a financial institution at the age of 30 and, by 35, made history as the youngest person to become both Chairman and CEO of a bank in Nigeria.
The brand was brought to Nigeria, via Devyan International Nig Ltd (formed from a joint venture between RJ Corp of India and Chellarams Plc) and an agreement with Yum Restaurants International (YRI), who are the franchise owners of the KFC brand.
About us. OPay is a leading and fast growing fintech company focused in the Middle East and Africa region. Currently, OPay is operating in Egypt, Nigeria and Pakistan, processing tens of millions of transactions daily.
Below is a comprehensive list of the top 10 highest- paid employees/CEOs in Nigeria. 1. Ebenezer Onyeagwu / Zenith Bank Ebenezer Onyeagwu of Zenith Bank emerged as the highest-paid CEO with a basic salary of ₦2.17bn. In 2022, he was earning ₦258m and his salary took a 660% leap to the present amount.
