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Since 2022, Shola Akinlade has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds totaling $11.5M, most heavily in Nigeria and Quick Commerce.
Shola Akinlade is a Nigerian entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Paystack, a payments company he built with Ezra Olubi. Public profiles also place him in Lagos, Nigeria, but I could not confirm an official personal website for him from the information provided. Based on the investment records provided, Akinlade has backed four seed-stage companies in Nigeria between February 2022 and April 2024. His portfolio spans quick commerce, legal and compliance, fintech, and insurtech, with investments in Chowdeck, Norebase, Earnipay, and Casava. The recorded activity shows a clear focus on early-stage startups in Nigeria rather than a broader regional footprint. His known co-investors in these rounds include Voltron Capital, Ventures Platform, Goodwater Capital, Y Combinator, and several angel investors and funds, suggesting participation in well-connected startup syndicates around Nigerian seed deals.
Data updated · Aug 7, 2026
Shola Akinlade has backed 4 African startups across 4 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $11.5M since 2022.
Mostly Seed: 4 of its 4 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Shola Akinlade's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (4).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Quick Commerce (1), Legal and Compliance (1), Fintech (1), and 1 more sector.
Shola Akinlade most often shares rounds with Voltron Capital (2 shared deals), Ventures Platform (2 shared deals), Goodwater Capital (1 shared deal).
The companies listed in the records are Chowdeck, Norebase, Earnipay, and Casava. All four are Nigerian startups and all four rounds were seed-stage.
The records show activity from February 2022 to April 2024, across four rounds. That indicates an active early-stage investment pattern over that period.