Interswitch Advocates Trust-driven Infrastructure, Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Payment System

Emma Okonji

Interswitch Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a seamless and inclusive financial ecosystem across the African continent by advocating for a trust-driven infrastructure that will boost Africa’s cross-border payment.

The company made the call during its recently concluded Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026, which held at the Kigali Convention Centre, in Rwanda.

Speaking during the event, themed: ‘Financial Centres & the Future of Cross-Border Capital’, Managing Director, Payments Processing & Switching (Interswitch Purepay), Akeem Lawal, highlighted the critical factors shaping the next phase of financial integration across Africa. He noted that while rapid advancements in digital technology have made it possible for capital to move across borders at unprecedented speed, the ultimate destination and impact of such capital flows must be determined by trust, robust infrastructure, and strategic collaboration.

According to Lawal, as Africa’s economies continue to digitise and integrate, stakeholders must prioritise building resilient payment systems and fostering partnerships that enhance transparency, interoperability, and shared prosperity. He emphasised that sustainable growth in cross-border financial flows will depend not only on technological innovation but also on the collective ability of institutions to inspire confidence and enable seamless transactions at scale. Throughout the forum’s engagements, Interswitch reiterated its long-standing vision of fostering a prosperous and interconnected Africa.