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About Paxtra

Clearer deals, from the first message

Paxtra exists to bring structure and clarity to the moment a conversation turns into a payment.

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Why Paxtra exists

Our story

Commerce increasingly begins in conversation. People discover products and services through social media, online communities, recommendations and messaging. They talk, agree a price and agree what to expect.

But the conversation and the payment often live in different places. That gap is where uncertainty creeps in: what was agreed, what happens after paying, when the seller gets paid, and what happens if something goes wrong.

Paxtra exists to bring greater structure and clarity to that moment.

Mission

To make conversational commerce clearer, simpler and more trustworthy.

Vision

To help people everywhere transact with greater confidence when commerce begins in a conversation, across supported markets as we grow.

Our values

Clarity.

Everyone should see what was agreed.

Fairness.

We look at the facts and favour neither side.

Transparency.

We say what we do, and what we don't.

Simplicity.

Fewer steps, plainer words.

Trust through good process.

Trust comes from clear stages and honest records, not big promises.

Meet the Founders

Portrait of Louis Bessam, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Paxtra at Paxtra.

Louis Bessam

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Paxtra

Louis Bessam is a product leader who turns customer insight and research into financial products people trust.

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Louis Bessam is a product leader who turns customer insight and research into financial products people trust. He holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership & Management from the University of South Wales and has more than a decade of experience in digital product design, UX research and product strategy. He has worked at two of Nigeria's largest banks, GTBank and FirstBank, redesigning core digital banking experiences including internet banking, payments and checkout, and mobile data and airtime purchases, working closely with stakeholders and developers to take them from concept to production. He understands how fintech products succeed or fail once real money and real customers are involved, and he is certified in human-centred service design and enterprise design thinking by IDEO and IBM. Louis brings fintech product depth, user-centred leadership and strong stakeholder management to every decision he makes as CEO.

Portrait of James Osagie, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Paxtra at Paxtra.

James Osagie

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Paxtra

James Osagie is a technology leader who builds secure, scalable financial and data platforms.

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James Osagie is a technology leader who builds secure, scalable financial and data platforms. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Saskatchewan and an EMBA in Business Analytics from the University of Fredericton, with more than a decade of experience in software engineering, applied machine learning and engineering leadership. He began his career building core banking and mobile banking software in Nigeria, went on to lead engineering teams in healthcare technology, and now leads engineering in wealth management technology at a global financial institution. He understands what it takes to run reliable systems where data accuracy and security matter, and has led developers from architecture through delivery. James brings fintech engineering depth, technical leadership and business strategy to every decision he makes as CTO.

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Patrick Ubuane

Co-founder & Chief Growth Officer, Paxtra

Patrick Ubuane is a Business Analyst who turns data, research and market understanding into commercial decisions.

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Patrick Ubuane is a Business Analyst who turns data, research and market understanding into commercial decisions. He holds an MSc in Business Analytics (Distinction) from the University of Kent and a First Class BSc in Business Information Systems, and he is experienced in conducting primary and secondary research, analysing data, and translating findings into clear priorities that teams can act on. He understands how to read a market, size up customer needs and identify where growth will come from, and he manages stakeholders with the clarity and accuracy that complex, data-heavy work demands. As founder and CEO of SkillConnect, a Nigerian creative services marketplace, he applies this research-led approach to product, positioning and customer acquisition. He also holds a Diploma in Project Management and leads continuous improvement in the care sector. Patrick brings analytical rigour, market insight and strong stakeholder management to every growth decision.

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