Interswitch,
Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, was one of
the silver sponsors of Nigeria’s largest tech conference for women, the WeTech
Conference. Tagged ‘WeTech 2022’, the
event was held on August 27, 2022, at the Landmark Centre, Lagos.
Over 1,000 women
who attended the event networked and discussed ways to bridge the gender gap in
the technology sector in Nigeria. They
were also recipients of valuable resources geared towards fostering growth in their
individual career pursuits and the scalability of women-run tech startups.
The conference
featured panel discussions, keynote addresses and talks from leading women in
the Nigerian tech industry, sharing valuable insights into how they can break
into the tech scene in Nigeria, and demystifying the future of fintech in
Nigeria.
As a leader in
Africa’s tech ecosystem, representatives of Interswitch were also on hand to
educate women on ways to develop innovative tech solutions during the second
half of the program. To absorb more women
into the Nigerian tech ecosystem, there were recruitment opportunities for
interested participants who wished to join the tech giant in creating a
prosperous Africa.
Championing
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as demonstrated by its hiring of women
into technical and non-technical roles, Interswitch continues to identify
useful initiatives and platforms that drive home the importance of an inclusive
tech ecosystem.
Speaking on the
sponsorship, the Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications,
Cherry Eromosele, noted that Interswitch maintained a keen focus on empowering
players in the tech ecosystem and that its sponsorship of the WeTech Conference
is one of the channels it is tapping into to express this.
She said,
“We are excited to have collaborated with the WeTech 2022 Conference as it
aligns with Interswitch’s vision of a more inclusive space for women in the
Nigerian tech ecosystem.
“Through
this initiative, women are always furnished with the knowledge needed to boost
their careers in tech, it also holds a dually beneficial purpose for women-run
startups. The conference serves as an opportunity for these women to receive
insights that will enhance scalability.”
Also commenting
was the Chief Human Resources Officer, Franklin Ali, who highlighted the tech
firm’s dedication to creating a diverse and equitable workplace by espousing a
gender-balanced hiring process.
Ali said,
“Our resolve to provide our employees with an equitable workplace that
fosters teamwork can be gleaned from the recent Hofstede report that ranked
Interswitch among the top five leading companies in Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion (DEI) in Nigeria.
“We look
forward to bringing more women on board to drive the company’s goal of a more
inclusive workplace.”
