News & Announcements

Interswitch Named Among CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies for Second Consecutive Year

Interswitch Retains Place on CNBC and Statista's 2026 World's Top Fintech Companies List Lagos, Nigeria – July 23, 2026: Interswitch, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has been named among the CNBC and Statista World's Top Fintech Companies for the second consecutive year, earning recognition in the Payments category of the prestigious 2026 global ranking.

Interswitch Group EVP, Group Marketing and Communications, Cherry Eromosele Recognized in Global B2B Marketing Top 100 Ranking.

Interswitch's sustained investment in strategic marketing and brand leadership has received further international validation following the inclusion of its Executive Vice President, Group Marketing and Communications, Dr. Cherry Eromosele, among the 2026 Global B2B CMO 100. The latest honour marks her third appearance on the international list after previous recognitions in 2021 and 2022.

Top 81 Students Emerge in InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition, from over 21,700 Entries Nationwide.

Interswitch has announced the emergence of the top 81 students in Season 8 of InterswitchSPAK, its flagship Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition for senior secondary school students across Nigeria.

Interswitch Group Champions Cross-Border Digital Trade and Inclusive Growth at AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum 2026.

Organised under the theme "Digital Trade for a Connected African Market," the two-day forum convened policymakers, regulators, technology leaders, investors, development partners, and private sector stakeholders from across Africa to accelerate implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and strengthen the continent's digital economy.

Interswitch Calls for Greater Investment in Energy Infrastructure to Accelerate Financial Inclusion across Africa.

Reinforcing its commitment to advancing inclusive growth and sustainable development across Africa, Interswitch, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has called for increased investment in energy infrastructure as a critical enabler of financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth across the continent. The call was made at the 11th edition of the Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) 2026, held recently in Lagos, where the company underscored the inextricable link between reliable energy, digital infrastructure and inclusive prosperity.

Interswitch Strengthens Investment in Africa's Future as Founding Corporate Supporter of Lagos Business School's First Endowed Chair.

Interswitch, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has been inducted as a founding corporate supporter of the Professor Albert Alos Endowed Chair in Strategic Management, Lagos Business School's (LBS) first endowed chair, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to advancing leadership, knowledge creation and institutional excellence across Africa.

Interswitch Uganda and Hamilton Telecom Partner to Expand Paxtel Airtime and Data Access Through Quickteller Agent Network.

Interswitch, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, has announced a strategic partnership with Hamilton Telecom to expand access to Paxtel airtime and data services through the Quickteller agent network across Uganda.

Interswitch Reinforces Support for Nigeria’s Federal Revenue Reforms Through Integration with RevOp Platform.

Efforts to improve transparency and efficiency in public revenue collection in Nigeria have increasingly relied on digital platforms that allow government agencies to monitor and manage financial inflows more effectively.

Interswitch Group underscores digital transformation as key driver for inclusive economic growth at Invest Lagos 3.0.

Interswitch Group, Africa's first homegrown technology unicorn and the continent's foremost digital payments infrastructure company, participated as AI and Innovation Pavilion co-chair and corporate thought-leader at the 3rd Invest in Lagos Summit, held at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from June 8–9, 2026.

Interswitch Partners with Temenos to Scale Digital Banking Services Across Africa.

Interswitch Group Founder, Mitchell Elegbe Rejoins Global Jury for 2026 EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Grand Finale in Monaco for the 3rd Consecutive Year.

…makes history, becoming the first and only entrepreneur globally to have won in both emerging and master categories in any region in 40 years, and invited to global jury for the 3rd year running.

Interswitch Unveils Digital Forecourt Suite with ‘Pay-As-You-Want’ Capability at NNPC Retail Transformation Summit.

Interswitch has unveiled its tailored Digital Forecourt suite, an integrated digital retail ecosystem designed to seamlessly connect payments, operations, and customer experiences within modern fuel retail environments.

Interswitch Welcomes Largest-Ever Developer Academy Cohort, Strengthening Africa’s Tech Talent Pipeline.

Interswitch has announced the induction of the third and largest cohort of developer interns into its Developer Academy, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to building world-class technology talent and strengthening Africa’s digital ecosystem.

Interswitch Deploys Smart Parking System at Asaba International Airport to Improve Operations.

Interswitch has announced a strategic partnership with the Asaba Airport Company (AAC) to deploy a smart parking system, the Interswitch Parking Management Platform (PMP) at the Asaba International Airport.

Interswitch Backs Africa’s Creative Ecosystem as Verve and Quickteller Spotlight Excellence at 12th AMVCAs.

At the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), Interswitch, through its flagship brands Quickteller and Verve, once again reinforced its steadfast commitment to driving the growth of Africa’s creative ecosystem.

The Nigeria Revenue Summit 2.0: Positioning Businesses for Nigeria’s e-Invoicing Era.

Nigeria’s tax and revenue landscape is undergoing a significant shift as regulators introduce new compliance frameworks and digital systems.

Interswitch Advocates Trust-Driven Infrastructure as Cornerstones of Africa’s Cross-Border Capital Future.

Interswitch has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a seamless and inclusive financial ecosystem across the continent at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2026.

Interswitch Unveils New Brand Marketing Campaigns for Quickteller & Verve.

Interswitch hosted an exclusive screening & media parley event at the Lagos HQ officially premiering brand new television commercials for its flagship consumer brands, Quickteller and Verve.

Interswitch to Boost Public Healthcare Delivery through Deployment of eClinic Platform in Abia State.

Interswitch, through its health-tech subsidiary, Interswitch eClat, has taken a major step in advancing Nigeria’s public-sector health digitisation agenda following the conclusion of a high-level stakeholders’ engagement with the Abia State Government.

Interswitch Advances Inclusive and Responsible AI at InnovateAI 2026 Conference.

Interswitch reaffirmed its commitment to advancing responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) adoption as a 3-time headline sponsor.

Interswitch Releases ‘State of UX in Financial Apps: Nigeria Report 2025’, Highlighting User Experience as the Next Competitive Frontier in Digital Banking.

Interswitch has announced the release of its latest industry report, the State of UX in Financial Apps: Nigeria Report 2025.

Verve Hits 100 Million Cards Issued, Reinforcing Leadership in Africa’s Card Payment Ecosystem

Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payment card scheme, has now reached a defining milestone with the issuance of 100 million Verve payment cards issued across Africa, reaffirming its growing influence and strengthening its leadership across the continent’s evolving payments ecosystem.

Fueling the Future: Interswitch Powers Seamless Payments on the NNPC Retail App.

With a real-time smart station locator, users can effortlessly find the nearest NNPC retail outlet, significantly reducing the time spent searching for fuel.

Verve Life, Africa’s biggest Fitness Event Series Welcomes Google Play on board as Co-Headline Partner for 8.0 Grand-Finale

Attracting over 14,000 participants annually across West and East Africa, The Verve Life movement has progressively grown into one of the continent’s most significant fitness platforms, featuring high-intensity workout sessions, dance routines, and fitness challenges led by expert instructors, culminating in a spectacular after-party designed for fitness enthusiasts to unwind following the invigorating wellness sessions. 

United Kingdom Government Delegation Visits Interswitch Group, Explores Collaboration Opportunities

Discussions during the visit centred on strengthening bilateral trade ties, exploring potential collaboration opportunities, and identifying avenues for partnership to support Interswitch’s international growth and expansion plans.

Interswitch Named FIRS Access Point Provider for Mandatory E-Invoicing

This development comes on the heels of Interswitch’s ongoing work with the Kenya Revenue Authority since last year on a similar national e-invoicing network initiative, which now sees the company playing a pivotal role in supporting streamlined and efficient public revenue management across two of the most significant economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Verve’s GoodLife Promo Returns with Bigger Rewards.

Verve International is giving cardholders yet another reason to smile with the return of the Verve GoodLife Promo, a rewarding campaign that brings more value to everyday spending. Now in its sixth edition, the Verve GoodLife Promo is back, bigger and better than ever!

Interswitch Named One of CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025

At a time when digital payments are driving economic transformation, Interswitch remains focused on enabling Africa’s participation in the global economy, through partnerships, compliance, and the kind of infrastructure thinking that scales with the continent’s growing ambitions.

Interswitch Unveils New Pan-African Masterbrand Storytelling Campaign Emphasizing The Human Connection

Styled as an immersive and intimate gathering, the event drew key stakeholders across media, tech, and lifestyle sectors, including journalists, creators, and brand partners. With a bold departure from conventional press events, the screening was crafted as an experience-first showcase, a sensory blend of visuals, sound, and narrative designed to evoke emotion and highlight the depth of African storytelling.

Verve Consolidates International Acceptance Footprint with Temu, opening up new e-commerce frontiers to over 70 million cardholders.

Verve Consolidates International Acceptance Footprint with Temu, opening up new e-commerce frontiers to over 70 million cardholders.

Verve International Named in The Global Payments Power 50

Interswitch’s Verve Recognized on 2025 Global Payments Power 50 List

Interswitch Group Subsidiary, Systegra Technologies Ltd, Tier-5 MVNE Licensee, collaborates with Amdocs to offer best in class mobile services to the Nigerian Market.

Systegra Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, holds a license issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a Tier-5 Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE). Systegra Technologies will enable Tier 1, 2, and 3 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to offer their mobile services, enriching Nigeria’s fast-growing mobile market with a diverse portfolio of products, services, and offers.

Winner of InterswitchSPAK 6.0 Receives N15 Million Scholarship, Other Exciting Prizes

In a stellar demonstration of brilliance and perseverance, Henry Ndudu Ekong from Pegasus School, Akwa Ibom state has emerged as the winner of InterswitchSPAK 6.0, securing the title of Nigeria’s best STEM student.

Interswitch Technovation Hackathon 2024: Fueling Innovation for a Better Tomorrow

The future of technology is built on bold ideas and fearless innovation—and nowhere was that more evident than at Interswitch’s Technovation 3.0 Hackathon. Held by Interswitch’s Innovation Team, this year’s edition brought together some of Interswitch’s brightest minds in tech, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving for an intense day of innovation, collaboration, and competition. The hackathon once again showcased the incredible potential of Africa’s tech ecosystem, with groundbreaking ideas that promise to solve real-world problems and create lasting impact

Verve Partners AliExpress to Expand Global Reach, Empowering Millions of Cardholders.

Africa’s pioneering and largest domestic payment cards scheme ushers in new era of cross-border e-commerce with acceptance on AliExpress…

Verve Hits 70 Million Payment Cards in Nigeria, Consolidates Market Leadership

Verve International, Africa’s 1st and largest domestic payments scheme, and an emerging reference-point in the burgeoning realm of domestic payment schemes globally, has again announced another remarkable new growth milestone, further consolidating its growing market share in Nigeria, in terms of payment card issuance and transactions.

Interswitch Group Returns as Headline Sponsor for Africa’s Biggest Tech Product Conference – Inspire Africa 2024

Interswitch Group, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has been unveiled, for the 2nd year running, as the headline sponsor for the Inspire Africa Conference, the largest gathering of product professionals in Africa, organized by the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG).

Interswitch Partners NIBSS to Strengthen Nigeria’s Payment Infrastructure

Interswitch, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to further enhance the efficiency and reliability of payment transactions across Nigeria.

Interswitch Named 2024 Fintech of the Year at the African Fintech Summit Awards

Lagos, Nigeria, September 8, 2024 – Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies has been awarded the prestigious Fintech of the Year and Excellence in Payments awards at the African Fintech Summit (AFTS) Excellence Awards which took place recently as part of the African Fintech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

Quickteller Paypoint Empowers Agents with 50% Discount on CAC Registration at Regional Forum

In a strategic move to empower its agents, promote compliance, and enhance financial inclusion, Quickteller Paypoint, a leading payment platform under the Interswitch Group, recently hosted a Regional Engagement Forum in Lagos-themed Compliance and Beyond, The Road to Financial Inclusion and Empowerment. The forum, which was held yesterday, 29th, August 2024 at Ikeja, Lagos was specifically designed to assist Quickteller Paypoint’s agents who are yet to complete the mandated Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration before the extended deadline of September 5, 2024.

Groundbreaking Partnership: Interswitch and Elie Tech Launch Next-Gen Payment Solution in Kenya

Interswitch, which operates under the regulatory oversight of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and complies with the National Payment Systems Act, 2013 and the National Payments Systems Regulations, 2014, was recently granted approval to switch and process card transactions for Tumatap merchants.

Verve, adidas Renew Partnership Towards Africa’s Biggest Fitness Party, VerveLife 7.0

Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payments card and token brand, has announced a renewed partnership with leading global sportswear brand, adidas, for the seventh (7.0) edition of VerveLife, which has progressively gained acclaim as Africa’s largest and most celebrated fitness festival series.

Interswitch Group and Lagos State Government Continue to Revolutionise Healthcare with Lagos SHIP

Following the recent signing ceremony to launch the Lagos State Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP) platform,

Verve Goodlife Promo 5.0: An Array of Exciting Discounts with Verve Card

Verve, Africa’s largest domestic payments card and token brand, has announced the launch of the highly anticipated 5th edition of Verve Good Life Promo, an annual initiative aimed at rewarding Verve cardholders with amazing prizes for their loyalty. Starting from August 15, 2024, to December 31, 2024, the Verve Good Life Promo 5.0 promises an exciting period filled with exclusive benefits.

Verve Partners YouTube: Simplifies Payments Experience for Premium Subscribers.

In a groundbreaking move that marks a new era in digital financial transactions, Verve, Africa's largest domestic payments card and token brand, has officially partnered with YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform.

Interswitch Limited and Multipay Congo Announce Strategic Partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Our partnership with Multipay Congo effectively signposts our foray into the Central Africa Region, and is a response to the rapidly evolving and expanding demands of the DRC market,

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONCESSION WITH INTERSWITCH FOR LAGOS SMART HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM (LAGSHIP) DEVELOPMENT.

The Lagos State Government has officially signed a concession agreement with one of Africa’s leading integrated technology enablers, Interswitch, through its Healthtech subsidiary, Interswitch eClat, to develop and manage the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (LAGSHIP).

Verve & Moniepoint partner to launch debit card, expand access to financial services.

Cardholders will also be beneficiaries of Verve's reward programs among other exciting promotional initiatives. Verve and Moniepoint's collaboration is a testament to the brands' shared commitment to providing seamless and secure payment.

Abraham Daramola of Hallmark School Emerges Winner of InterswitchSPAK 5.0

Abraham Daramola of Hallmark Secondary School, Ondo State, has been crowned overall winner in the fifth edition of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition organized by Interswitch Group. Following his outstanding performance, Abraham received a

Interswitch and Opay Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Digital Payment Experience.

Interswitch urges both customers and merchants to embrace this transformative feature, capitalizing on the convenience, security, and flexibility it brings.

Driving Digital Payment Growth: Perspectives from Interswitch at CeBIH 2023.

In the interest of strategic associations, Interswitch recognizes the impact of supporting initiatives such as the CeBIH conference,

Interswitch and ACI Worldwide Consolidate Strategic Partnership to Drive Payments Modernization

Interswitch, a strategic partner of ACI for more than 20 years, will offer new innovative products and services in Nigeria and 31 other markets in Sub Saharan Africa where the payments sector

Seamless Transactions, Limitless Possibilities: VIPASO and Interswitch East Africa (Kenya) Limited Usher in a New Era for Mobile Money Payments in Kenya.

Vienna Payment Solutions and Interswitch East Africa (Kenya) Limited have announced a partnership to enhance payment solutions for banks, hospitality industry players, on-the-go services, financial institutions, and retailers.

Verve Partners with Sterling Bank to Unveil its First Credit Card

This partnership marks another milestone in Verve's journey as a payment brand focused on improving the lives of Africans one card at a time, deepening financial inclusion, and facilitating access to credit in partnership with card issuers.

Verve and adidas announce partnership with Africa’s Biggest Fitness Series, VerveLife 6.0

Verve, Africa’s leading domestic payment cards and tokens brand, and leading global sportswear giant, adidas have announced a significant collaboration which takes the sixth (6th) edition of VerveLife, one of the

Interswitch Partners Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sponsor the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference in Lagos.

Interswitch, one of Africa's leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, proudly announces its Platinum Sponsorship of the second edition of the International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC).

Interswitch Launches Google Pay Support on its Payment Gateway in Nigeria.

Muyiwa Asagba, Managing Director, Digital Commerce & Merchant Acquiring at Interswitch, said, "We are proud to align with Google Pay, as it exemplifies our commitment to delivering cutting-edge payment solutions that facilitate seamless transactions.

Interswitch Group Named Finalist for Forrester’s 2023 Enterprise Architecture Award For Europe, The Middle East, And Africa (EMEA)

Interswitch, alongside other Forrester Technology Award recipients will share their success stories at Technology & Innovation EMEA, a leading event for chief information officers, chief technology officers, chief digital officers

Interswitch & Silicon Valley Product Group Headline 2023 Inspire Africa Conference, Africa’s largest Product Conference, in September

Interswitch Group in collaboration with Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), Innovate Africa Foundation and WorkNigeria, is proud to announce the 2023 Inspire Africa Conference

Verve Set to Reward Consumers with Free Fuel and other Amazing Rewards in the 4th Edition of the Verve Good Life Promo

Africa's leading payment cards and digital tokens brand, Verve, has launched its highly anticipated 4th edition of the Verve Good Life Promo tagged ‘The Verve Good Life Promo 4.0’ to reward its cardholders with exciting gifts and cash prizes.

Nigerians Can Now Pay Locally on Google Play Store with Verve.

Under this new arrangement, Google will process Verve transactions within Nigeria. These transactions will be undertaken in Nigerian Naira (NG), and treated as local transactions by the country's banking institutions.

Interswitch Group’s Mitchell Elegbe, alongside Mastercard, Visa, and PayPal CEOs globally recognized among 2023 top Fintech CEOs

The Financial Technology Report, a global media authority in the fintech industry, has recognized the Interswitch Group Founder and CEO, Mitchell Elegbe, as one of the top Fintech CEOs for 2023, alongside other industry titans.

Verve Surpasses 50 Million Payment Cards, Consolidates Market Leadership in Nigeria

Verve International, Africa’s 1st and largest domestic payments scheme has yet again announced a remarkable new milestone in its business, firmly consolidating its growing market share in Nigeria - in terms of card issuance and transactions.

Mitchell Elegbe Inducted into the Prestigious EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame

…holds singular honour of being the first and only entrepreneur to have won in both emerging and master categories in any region globally