Get Guardian on GoogleThe Global Shapers Community Lagos Hub has announced Payaza Africa as the Gold Sponsor of the Nigeria Regional Retreat 2026, a national gathering that will bring together young leaders from 17 Global Shapers hubs across Nigeria in Lagos from 12 to 15 November 2026.
As part of the partnership, Payaza Africa will spotlight Payaza Give, one of its digital payment products designed to make giving and fundraising easier for individuals, religious bodies, nonprofits, and other impact-driven organisations.
The partnership will explore how digital payment technology can help young people and community-led organisations mobilise financial support, receive contributions and sustain initiatives addressing pressing social challenges.
Across Nigeria, Global Shapers hubs are driving initiatives in areas such as education, climate action, civic engagement, and community development. While these initiatives are often powered by the commitment and creativity of young people, access to funding and sustainable resource mobilisation remains essential to expanding their reach and long-term impact.
Through the partnership, Global Shapers Lagos will introduce participating hubs to Payaza Give, providing Shapers with an opportunity to explore how the platform’s Giving Links can support their fundraising efforts. These links allow individuals and organisations to create accessible digital channels through which supporters can make voluntary contributions, including from within Nigeria and the diaspora.
Speaking on the partnership, the financial lead for the Retreat, Flourish Okonkwo, said: “At Global Shapers Lagos, we understand that creating impact requires more than good ideas. It takes people, resources and partnerships that help turn those ideas into meaningful action. Across our network, young people are leading initiatives that deserve visibility and support. Our partnership with Payaza Africa creates an opportunity to introduce our community to a digital tool that can make it easier to receive contributions and strengthen the work they are already doing.”
Oluwaseun Lawal from Payaza Africa added: “We believe that technology should make it easier for people and organisations to achieve their goals. Across communities, there are individuals and organisations doing meaningful work, but having a great initiative is only part of the equation. They also need accessible ways to mobilise resources and receive support.
“That is part of the thinking behind Payaza Give. We built it to simplify digital giving and help individuals, religious bodies, nonprofits and other organisations create opportunities for people to support the causes they believe in. Our partnership with Global Shapers is particularly meaningful because it connects us with a network of young leaders already doing important work in their communities. We are excited about the opportunity to introduce them to Payaza Give and demonstrate how technology can help them mobilise support and take their impact further.”
The Nigeria Regional Retreat 2026 will also provide a platform for Shapers to exchange experiences, strengthen relationships across hubs, identify opportunities for collaboration and develop practical approaches to addressing shared community challenges. Payaza Africa’s involvement adds a resource-mobilisation dimension to these conversations, connecting young leaders with a digital platform they can explore beyond the Retreat.
The partnership reflects a shared interest in supporting people and organisations working to create positive change. For Global Shapers Lagos, it is an opportunity to strengthen the support ecosystem around youth-led initiatives. For Payaza Africa, it provides a platform to introduce Payaza Give to a network of young leaders with active projects and community impact ambitions.
With the theme “17 Hubs. One Shared Future”, the Nigeria Regional Retreat 2026 will bring together Shapers from across the country in Lagos from 12 to 15 November 2026.
About Global Shapers Community Lagos Hub
Global Shapers Community Lagos Hub is part of the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum that brings together young people under the age of 30 to drive dialogue, action and change in their communities. Through youth-led projects and partnerships, the Lagos Hub works across key areas including education, civic engagement, climate action and community development.
About Payaza Africa
Payaza Africa is a financial technology company providing digital payment solutions that enable businesses, individuals and organisations to make and receive payments seamlessly. Through its suite of payment products and services, Payaza Africa is committed to simplifying financial transactions, expanding access to digital payment infrastructure and supporting the growth of businesses and communities.
One of its products, Payaza Give, is a digital giving platform that enables individuals and organisations, including nonprofits, churches, content creators and freelancers, to receive donations and contributions from supporters globally. Through personalised Giving Links, users can share their causes, mobilise support and make it easier for people to contribute.
Learn more about Payaza Give at give.payaza.africa.
