Pioneering advancements in Africa’s digital payment and commerce sector, Interswitch has unveiled a significant collaboration with OPay through its Interswitch Payment Gateway (IPG).
his strategic partnership seeks to revolutionize the digital payment experience, offering users a secure and seamless payment solution.
The inclusion of OPay in the suite of checkout payment options on the Interswitch Payment Gateway (IPG) introduces an additional layer of convenience for users. This complements the existing array of payment methods such as Card, Quickteller, Transfer, QR, and USSD.
Muyiwa Asagba, Managing Director of Digital Commerce & Merchant Acquiring (Paymate) at Interswitch, highlighted the importance of this collaboration in propelling the growth of digital payments in the country.
“At Interswitch, our commitment is to meet the evolving needs of consumers and merchants, fostering a more inclusive and dynamic digital payment ecosystem. Through our latest collaboration with OPay, we are excited to introduce a new dimension of payment convenience to users and merchants. This partnership reflects our dedication to introducing innovations that enhance the digital payment experience, and we are eager to witness the positive impact it will have on the entire payment ecosystem.” He stated.
Elizabeth Jerry, Vice-President of App and Cards at OPay, emphasizes that OPay remains steadfast in its commitment to making financial services more inclusive through technology, hence the partnership with Interswitch to deliver an innovative payment solution.
“The Pay with OPay product introduces a streamlined, 2-step process, offering an exceptionally convenient payment experience. It represents a closed-loop solution that prioritizes security, boasting a 100% success rate and stable network uptime. This cutting-edge solution reflects our customer-centric approach and commitment to pure excellence in innovation, garnering high adoption within the web payment sector. Interswitch encourages both customers and merchants to embrace this transformative feature, capitalizing on the convenience, security, and flexibility it brings. The company remains unwavering in its determination to consistently innovate cutting-edge solutions, providing customers with the latest and most secure payment options available.”
It’s worth noting that OPay was recently acknowledged by Interswitch for its outstanding performance among FinTechs in Nigeria at the TechConnect 3.0 event in November.
As the digital payment landscape evolves, this alliance underscores Interswitch Group’s strong commitment to driving collaboration in the payment ecosystem and championing advancements that reshape the way financial transactions are conducted.
