Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments
and digital commerce companies, has convened government, financial services,
technology and business stakeholders in Ibadan for the latest edition of
TechConnect 6.0, its flagship industry engagement series.
Building on the
conversations initiated in Imo State and Abuja, the Ibadan edition focused on
the role of shared infrastructure in enabling business growth and the
importance of translating financial inclusion into tangible economic impact,
particularly for underserved individuals and communities.
Held in Ibadan
as part of the nationwide TechConnect 6.0 series, themed “Built for What’s
Next: Designing Adaptive Financial Infrastructure for a Dynamic Market,” the
event brought together key stakeholders to explore how adaptive infrastructure,
innovation and cross-sector collaboration can support sustainable growth in
Nigeria’s digital economy.
Delivering the
keynote address, Temi Kolawole, managing director, Ilorin Innovation Hub,
addressed the importance of building solutions and infrastructure that can
support innovation, business expansion and sustainable economic development.
The keynote reinforced the need for an enabling ecosystem in which technology,
collaboration and scalable infrastructure can help businesses navigate market
complexities and respond to emerging opportunities.
Also, peaking on
the significance of the Ibadan edition, Tyoyila Aga, vice president, Business
Innovation and Growth, Interswitch, said:
“Building for
what’s next requires more than adopting new technologies; it requires connected
infrastructure that can evolve alongside changing business needs and customer
expectations. As we look to scale digital services and expand economic
participation, collaboration and shared solutions will be critical to creating
systems that are secure, resilient and inclusive. Through TechConnect, we are
bringing stakeholders together to explore practical ways to translate
innovation into sustainable business growth and ensure that the benefits of
digital transformation reach more people and communities.”
The event
featured a panel discussion, themed “Building for Scale: Shared Solutions and
Infrastructure for Business Growth,” that examined the role of shared
infrastructure and collaborative approaches in helping businesses expand
efficiently.
Discussions explored how connected systems, technology adoption
and partnerships across industries can help organisations overcome operational
barriers, improve efficiency and build solutions that can scale with evolving
business needs.
The session also
considered the importance of collaboration among technology providers,
financial institutions, businesses and other ecosystem stakeholders in
developing infrastructure that supports growth and creates opportunities for
wider economic participation.
Additionally, a
fireside chat discussion, titled “From Financial Inclusion to Economic Impact:
Reaching the Underserved at Scale,” explored the relationship between access to
financial services and meaningful economic participation.
The conversation
examined the need to extend digital financial services to underserved
individuals and communities, while considering how accessible, reliable and
relevant solutions can translate financial inclusion into tangible benefits for
households, small businesses and local economies.
Across the
sessions, speakers and participants explored the value of adaptive, secure and
interoperable financial infrastructure in enabling business growth and
expanding access to digital services.
The conversations also underscored the
role of sustained collaboration in translating technological innovation into
practical solutions that address real business and societal needs.
TechConnect
Ibadan featured a showcase of Interswitch solutions and capabilities,
demonstrating how technology and payments infrastructure can support
organisations as they respond to evolving customer expectations and navigate
the changing digital economy.
Through
TechConnect 6.0, Interswitch continues to provide a platform for stakeholders
across the public and private sectors to exchange perspectives, explore
emerging opportunities and consider practical approaches to strengthening the
infrastructure underpinning Africa’s digital economy.
The Ibadan edition further
advanced these conversations, with a focus on building scalable solutions,
enabling business growth and ensuring that the benefits of digital financial
services extend to underserved communities.
As the
TechConnect 6.0 series progresses towards its Lagos grand finale, the
conversations in Ibadan reinforce the importance of collaboration, innovation
and adaptive infrastructure in building a resilient and inclusive digital
economy.