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Payaza Graduate Trainee Program 2025

Payaza Graduate Trainee Programme 2025: Your Launchpad into Africa’s Fintech Future

Are you a smart, ambitious, and curious graduate looking to break into the world of fintech? Do you want to gain hands-on experience at one of Africa’s fastest-growing cross-border payment companies?

The Payaza Graduate Trainee Programme 2025 might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About the Programme

The Payaza Graduate Trainee Programme is a 3-month intensive learning and work experience opportunity designed for recent graduates with a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and financial technology.

It’s more than just a graduate programme — it’s a gateway into the inner workings of Africa’s digital payments infrastructure.

Payaza Africa is a fintech company enabling seamless payments across more than 19 African countries. With a strong focus on building infrastructure for cross-border transactions, Payaza offers graduates a chance to contribute to projects with real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a graduate trainee, you’ll rotate through multiple departments such as:

  • Engineering
  • Product Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • Compliance
  • Finance

You’ll work side-by-side with top professionals in the industry, take ownership of real-time projects, and learn how fintech solutions are built, marketed, regulated, and scaled.

You’ll also be mentored directly by senior team members, gaining insights that only experience (and access) can teach.

Who Should Apply?

Payaza is looking for young professionals who are:

  • Highly curious and eager to learn
  • Excellent communicators and natural problem-solvers
  • Passionate about fintech, innovation, and technology
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Team players with a drive for excellence

Requirements

To qualify for the programme, you must:

  • You hold a First Class or Second-Class Upper (2:1) degree from a recognized university
  • You have completed the NYSC program (for Nigerian applicants)
  • You are a recent graduate (within the last 1–2 years)
  • You demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Why Join Payaza?

The Payaza Graduate Trainee Programme gives you:

  • A deep dive into Africa’s fintech ecosystem
  • Hands-on experience working with a fast-growing, cross-border payments company
  • Real responsibility on impactful projects from day one
  • Mentorship from top executives and team leads
  • The chance to be considered for a full-time role after the programme ends

How to Apply

To apply, simply visit the official programme page here:
👉 https://hiring.payaza.africa/Payaza-Graduate-Trainee/

You’ll need to submit your CV and other required details through the application form on the site.

Application Deadline

No official deadline has been published, but applications are currently open as of July 2025. If you’re interested, don’t wait — apply now while slots are still available.