“Did they just not care?” | Zap Africa CEO speaks on Paystack’s new branding

The Nigerian fintech ecosystem is no stranger to disruption, innovation, and the occasional clash of brands. It’s a high-stakes arena where companies compete not just on product delivery but also on identity. Recently, a dispute has emerged between two …

New Payment App Alert! We Tried Zap & Here’s Our Honest Take

Social media has been buzzing since Paystack announced Zap, a consumer app that offers secure, fast, and reliable bank transfers for Nigerians and visitors to Nigeria.  Opinions are divided online. Some netizens believe that Zap solves a unique major …

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23 Months of Work, One Costly Oversight: X on Fire Over Paystack’s ‘Zap’ Name Clash

Paystack’s newly launched product, Zap, is already causing controversy — and not for the reasons you’d expect. Less than 48 hours after unveiling what it said results from 23 months of meticulous development, the fintech giant is being called out for …

Valorant Star Brenno “zap” Roberto parts ways with 2GAME Esports, with reasons unknown: Report

(Image Via - Brenno Roberto’s “Instagram”) In the unexpected turn of events, Brenno “zap” Roberto, 2GAME Esports’ Valorant team’s in-game leader, has parted ways with the organization. The news has sent ripples through the esports scene, leaving both the …

Zap vs Zap: Two tech companies find themselves in the middle of an identity dispute

Those versed in the advancement of the Nigerian tech ecosystem are all too familiar with the name Shola Akinlade, one-half of the duo behind the revolutionary fintech, Paystack, which was acquired for a whopping $200 million. This is perhaps the reason why …

Zap enforces legal action to protect its brand from 'Zap by Paystack' misuse

Zap Africa, Nigeria’s leading non-custodial exchange, has initiated legal action against payment solution provider Paystack, to protect their brand identity from the unauthorised usage of its name. Paystack recently launched a consumer-focused product …

Crypto firm Zap Africa threatens legal action against Paystack over brand name dispute 

Zap Africa, a cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates the conversion of crypto to Naira, has issued a legal threat to Paystack, a leading fintech company, over the use of the brand name “Zap.” The contention arose following Paystack’s recent launch of “ …

Crypto firm tackles Paystack over brand name as fintech unveils payment app ‘Zap’

A legal dispute may be brewing between Paystack, a Nigerian financial technology (fintech) company, and Zap Africa, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, over the use of the name “Zap“. On Monday, Paystack launched Zap, a mobile app designed to speed up bank …

Zap: we checked out Paystack’s new app and here is what we discovered

Paystack, a powerhouse in Africa’s B2B payments space, has taken a bold leap into consumer-facing services with the launch of Zap. According to its founder, Shola Akinlade, the app was designed to revolutionise bank transfers: make them faster, simpler and …