Firm Spotlights Collaboration as Catalyst for Africa’s Payments Evolution

Nume Ekeghe

Verve International, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, has reiterated that stronger collaboration among industry players will be critical to shaping the future of Africa’s payments landscape.

The firm in a statement noted that the event convened issuer banks, fintech collaborators, merchants and other critical ecosystem stakeholders for strategic engagement, meaningful industry dialogue, and deeper ecosystem alignment.

Designed as both engaging and insight-driven, Verve Biz Unwind 2026 delivered a relaxed yet purposeful platform for high-level networking and forward-looking conversations on the future of digital payments across Africa.

Speaking at the event, Vice President, Issuing & Acquiring (Africa) at Verve International, Paul Ohakim, underscored the critical importance of ecosystem-wide collaboration in shaping the continent’s payments future.

“As digital commerce accelerates, no single institution can shape the future of payments alone,” he noted. “Stronger collaboration between banks, fintechs, merchants, and processors is essential to delivering secure, seamless, and inclusive payment experiences across Africa.”