Leading African integrated payment and digital commerce platform Interswitch has forged a strategic partnership with Opay to enhance the digital payment experience.
This partnership involves Opay incorporating into the suite of checkout payment options on the Interswitch Payment Gateway (IPG) to redefine the digital payment experience, providing users with a secure and frictionless payment solution.
It also adds a new layer of convenience for users, complementing the existing array of payment methods such as Card, Quickteller, Transfer, QR, and USSD.
Tekedia Mini-MBA edition 14 (June 3 – Sept 2, 2024) begins registrations; get massive discounts with early registration here.
Tekedia AI in Business Masterclass opens registrations here.
Join Tekedia Capital Syndicate and invest in Africa’s finest startups here.
Managing Director of Digital Commerce & Merchant Acquiring (Paymate) at Interswitch, Muyiwa Asagba, emphasized the significance of this partnership in advancing the growth of digital payments in the country.
In his words,
“At Interswitch, our commitment is to cater to 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.”
Ms. Elizabeth, Vice-President of App and Cards said that OPay remains focused on 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 is a 2-step process that will bring an extremely convenient payment experience, a closed-loop solution that is secure, with a 100% success rate and stable network uptime. This cutting-edge solution affirms our customer-first and pure excellence in innovation with high adoption within the web payment sector.
Interswitch urges both customers and merchants to embrace this transformative feature, capitalizing on the convenience, security, and flexibility it brings. The company remains steadfast in its determination to continuously innovate cutting-edge solutions, providing customers with the latest and most secure payment options available.
The strategic partnership between Interswitch and Opay is a significant innovation in the digital payment landscape. The collaboration will elevate the digital payment experience of users by leveraging each company’s strengths.
Interswitch, a prominent player in the African payment space, brings extensive expertise in payment solutions and infrastructure. On the other hand, Opay, known for its innovative mobile payment services, contributes a dynamic approach to digital financial services.
The collaboration is expected to result in the integration of seamless payment solutions, enhancing user convenience and accessibility.