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Nata

Cheap data, airtime, bills, gift cards & eSIM, delivered instantly

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Nata is a Nigerian payments app for everyday digital services. You can buy cheap data on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile from ₦357 per 1GB, airtime, electricity tokens, DStv/GOtv/Startimes subscriptions, WAEC and exam PINs, gift cards and travel eSIMs. You can also convert crypto to naira. Delivery is instant, 24/7, on web, Android and iOS. For businesses, Nata offers a developer API (api.nata.ng), an MCP server so AI agents can transact, and a white-label VTU website for resellers(agent.nata.ng)

Facts about Nata

Company type
Fintech
Funding stage
Bootstrapped
Founders
Precious Luke
Headquarters
PortHarcourt, Nigeria
Markets
🇳🇬Nigeria

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Guides for founders building here

Doing in Nigeria what Nata had to do.

  • 👤Hire your first employee in NigeriaEverything you need to legally hire, pay, and protect your first full-time employee in Nigeria.
  • 💰Navigate the Nigerian tax system as a startupA practical guide to understanding and complying with Nigeria’s tax obligations as a startup - company income tax, VAT, WHT, PAYE, and how to work with FIRS without it becoming a nightmare.
  • 💳Set up payments in one dayGet your Nigerian startup collecting online payments in under 24 hours.
  • 💰Set up proper accounting as a Nigerian startupStep-by-step guide for Nigerian startups to set up a complete accounting system from scratch - choosing a tool, connecting your bank, creating invoices, and running your first P&L report.

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