Interswitch,
Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, has further
deepened its expansion beyond the shores of Nigeria with organization of its first
breakfast session in Sierra Leone.
The
launch is coming as a result of the technology giant’s focus on boosting the
continent’s digital payments ecosystem through engagements with key stakeholders
and partners. The session tagged “Accelerating Growth and Profitability – Leveraging
Technology to Win”, provided key insights and explored robust opportunities for
businesses in Sierra Leone to continue to evolve.
At
the session, topical industry issues were also discussed, and attendees were
introduced to a variety of innovative products and solutions targeted at commercial
banks, microfinance banks, fintechs, other financial institutions, and the
general public.
Speaking
at the session, Olubunmi Aina, Group Head Sales, Payment Processing and
Switching (Interswitch Purepay), stated that businesses in Sierra Leone are set
to enjoy seamless business operations, especially as pertaining to payments.
He
said “At Interswitch, our core objective is to deliver an Africa where payments
are a seamless and invisible part of everyday life, and we have carried this
vision with us for the past 20 years. Interswitch is committed to the
advancement and penetration of digital payments in Africa as a whole. We
continue to create innovative solutions that enable individuals and communities
to prosper across the continent. Today, we are in the Sierra Leone market to
provide customers and businesses with secure and convenient digital payments products
and to enhance customer experience,” Aina said.
At the event, participants were onboarded onto the company’s products,
including Postilion Retail Payment, Interswitch
Banking-as-a- Service; Interswitch Payment-as-a-Service; Agency Banking and Card
Fusion.
The
company stated that these products and solutions will allow customers such as
financial institutions, banks, fintechs and microfinance banks to offer
topnotch digital payment solutions to their customers. Also, with these
products, businesses will enjoy enhancement opportunities and better customer experiences.
Likewise, financial institutions will be able to rapidly integrate with newer
payment channels with intuitive technologies.
“It
is no longer news that the deepened penetration of digital payments is helping
to boost Africa’s economy. We are not resting on our oars but will continue to
innovate solutions to further elevate Africa’s payments landscape as a whole,” Aina
said.
The
event ended on a high note as select customers were rewarded for their
unwavering support for the company.
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