Paga Group Names Opeyemi Oyinloye Group COO and CEO of Paga Nigeria

Paga Group Ltd  has announced a leadership transition, with Opeyemi Oyinloye stepping into the role of Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Paga Nigeria, pending regulatory approval.

The announcement marks a new chapter for the fintech company as it celebrates 17 years of operations and continued expansion in digital financial services. Oyinloye’s appointment follows seven years at the company, where he served in business operations and contributed to scaling core infrastructure and customer-facing systems.

In a statement shared internally, the company described his elevation as a natural progression built on years of operational leadership and deep understanding of the business. The transition reflects Paga’s focus on strengthening its leadership structure as it enters its next phase of growth.

Oyinloye said his journey at Paga began with a shared mission to simplify access to money and financial services across Africa. He noted that the company has processed over $55 billion in transactions and built infrastructure trusted by global platforms and partners, positioning it for further expansion into new markets and technologies.

He also expressed appreciation to founder and leadership teams for their trust, while crediting employees across engineering, operations, support, and agent networks for sustaining the company’s growth and reliability.

The company emphasized that the leadership change signals the beginning of what it calls its “second act,” focused on scaling innovation, expanding across markets, and strengthening its role in Africa’s digital financial ecosystem.