Ethiopian National Payment Switch Visits Firm for Skills Exchange

Stories by Emma Okonji

Interswitch, Africa’s leading payments and digital commerce company recently welcomed a high-level delegation from EthSwitch, the national payment switch of Ethiopia, to its Lagos headquarters for a knowledge-exchange session.

The visit underscores Interswitch’s ongoing commitment to strengthening payment ecosystems across the continent through collaboration, capacity building, and shared innovation.

Managing Director, Payment Processing & Switching (Interswitch Purepay), Akeem Lawal, gave a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s diverse business lines, demonstrating how Interswitch’s integrated ecosystem continues to power daily transactions, enable innovation, and support partners in driving scalable digital payment solutions.

He said: “At Interswitch, we believe that Africa’s progress is accelerated when institutions learn from one another and work together toward shared goals. Engagements like this are invaluable because they deepen interoperability, inspire innovation, and strengthen the digital foundations that power our continent’s financial ecosystem.”

Chief Executive Officer, EthSwitch, Yilebes Addis, highlighted Ethiopia’s ambitions for its evolving financial system, emphasising a focus on driving innovation, expanding critical infrastructure, and enhancing ecosystem efficiency. “The insights gained from the visit to Interswitch were noted as valuable input for shaping EthSwitch’s strategic blueprint,” Yilebes said, while also welcoming the prospects for deeper collaboration with Interswitch, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening Ethiopia’s digital payments landscape and advancing scalable, interoperable solutions across the continent.