A decade of digital transformation has led to this moment. To celebrate its 10th anniversary this January 2026, Paystack has officially evolved into The Stack Group (TSG)—a multi-brand holding company designed to power the next generation of African enterprise. This structural shift marks more than just a new name; it celebrates the historic milestone of group-level profitability and a staggering 12x increase in payment volume since being acquired by Stripe in 2020. By transitioning into a holding company, TSG is moving beyond its roots as a payment processor to become a foundational technology conglomerate, now licensed and operational in markets representing nearly 46% of Africa’s GDP, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire, with approvals pending for Egypt and Rwanda.
The new TSG ecosystem is built to scale through four independent but complementary brands: Paystack continues its mission in merchant payments; Zap emerges as a dedicated consumer-facing paym...
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