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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.
