Who is the owner of OPAY?

Zhou Yahui of OPay

James Yahui Zhou, a Chinese billionaire, is the owner of OPay, a leading fintech platform in Nigeria.

The name "OPay" combines abbriviations from both Opera and Paycom, Opera is the company that acquired PayCom. So, in related, Opera pick O and Pay from PAYCOM to form OPAY when it was rebranded.

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In a nutshell, while OPay is a product of Opera Limited, its growth and success are largely attributed to Zhou Yahui and his strategic direction. His leadership has enabled OPay to become a dominant player in the African fintech scene, providing essential services to millions of users across the continent.

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