Kenyan businesses can now accept Pesalink bank transfers directly on Paystack’s checkout page, extending a partnership that previously focused on merchant settlements into customer payments.
The integration means the same payment rail that Paystack has used since 2025 to pay merchants now also processes incoming customer payments, allowing businesses to collect, reconcile and settle transactions within a single banking infrastructure.
The expansion reflects a broader shift in Africa’s payments ecosystem as fintechs increasingly compete on payment infrastructure rather than payment methods. Instead of simply adding another checkout option, providers are trying to eliminate operational friction after a customer pays by connecting payment collection, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation into a single workflow.
“As demand grows for faster and more reliable payment collection across SMEs, online merchants and B2B companies, integrated payment infrastructure is removing friction between customer intent and business revenue,” Pesalink said in a LinkedIn statement announcing the partnership on Thursday.
Originally published by TechCabal.