Zest Receives Dual Honours at 2025 MSME Finance, CEO Awards

 

Zest Payments is proud to announce that it has been honoured with two prestigious recognitions at the 2025 MSME Finance and CEO Awards, organised by the Africa Global Economic Forum.

Zest emerged as the MSME Fintech Payment Platform of the Year, acknowledging the company’s innovation, reliability, and impact in driving seamless payments for businesses of every size across Nigeria and beyond.

In addition, Dr. Stanley Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Zest Payments, was named MSME Digital Finance CEO of the Year, in recognition of his visionary leadership, strategic excellence, and commitment to advancing digital transformation in Africa’s financial ecosystem.

These recognitions reaffirm Zest’s unwavering dedication to excellence, payment innovation, and customer-focused solutions that empower entrepreneurs and MSMEs to thrive in an increasingly digital economy.

Speaking on the awards, Dr. Stanley Jacob expressed appreciation to the organisers and the Zest team, noting that the recognition reflects the company’s consistent pursuit of innovation and service excellence.

“This honour underscores the collective effort of our incredible team and partners who share our mission of redefining payments for MSMEs. At Zest, we remain committed to building inclusive, technology-driven solutions that simplify business growth and strengthen the digital economy,” he said.

The MSME Finance and CEO Awards celebrate organisations and leaders driving meaningful progress in financial services, technology and enterprise support across Africa.

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