OPay Nigeria
Overview
OPay Nigeria is a mobile money and payments platform offering transfers, bill payments, savings, and merchant point-of-sale services. Since launching in Lagos, it has expanded into one of the most widely used consumer fintech apps in the country, built on an agent-banking network that reaches underbanked users outside major cities.
Key facts
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Industry | Fintech — Mobile Payments |
| Registration (RC) Number | RC 1449021 |
| Website | opayweb.com |
| Employee range | 1,000 – 5,000 |
Trust Score breakdown
Recommendation
Reliable, but customer support could be faster
Fast transfers
Low fees
Slow support replies
Best mobile money app for daily transfers
Instant settlements
Wide agent network
App occasionally lags
Good for transfers, dispute resolution needs work
Easy onboarding
Slow refund process
Support ticket delays
Leadership
Tunde Okafor
Bisola Eweka
Chuka Nnamdi
Amina Ibrahim
Kelechi Obi
Sade Durojaiye
Company timeline
Trust Score recalculated under Methodology v1.0
Score adjusted following the Q2 2026 Nigerian Fintech Trust Index evaluation.
Series C funding round closed
Raised additional growth capital to expand agent-banking infrastructure across West Africa.
Bisola Eweka appointed Chief Operating Officer
Leadership expansion to support rapid user growth following Series B.
OPay founded in Lagos
Launched as a mobile money platform targeting underbanked users through agent networks.
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