UK executives explore fintech collaborations in meeting with Interswitch.

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Interswitch Group, a leading African player in integrated payments and digital commerce, welcomed a top-level team from the British Deputy High Commission and the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade to its Lagos headquarters. The visit aimed at exploring strategic partnerships within Africa’s rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem.

According to a statement released on Thursday, the delegation was led by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter and UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria Florence Eshalomi.

The discussions focused on deepening trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, identifying potential areas of collaboration, and supporting Interswitch’s ambitions for international expansion.

Interswitch Founder and Group Managing Director Mitchell Elegbe underscored the importance of global alliances in driving innovation and advancing financial inclusion across Africa. “As we continue to grow and extend our footprint on the continent, partnerships with international stakeholders such as the UK provide crucial opportunities to scale, broaden access, and deliver impactful digital financial solutions,” he said.

The UK team also included Ceri Smith, Director General of Investments in Africa; Ben Ainsley, His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa; Mark Smithson, Country Director for the Department for Business and Trade; Morayo Adekunle, Deputy Country Director and Investment Officer; and James Harding, Private Secretary to the DG Investments.

On the Nigerian side, Interswitch’s top executives joined Elegbe in welcoming the delegation. Those present included Akeem Lawal, Managing Director of Payment Processing and Switching (Interswitch Purepay); John Maguire, Group Chief Financial Officer; Chinyere Don-Okhuofu, Managing Director of Interswitch Industry Ecosystems (Interswitch Indeco); Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director of Verve International; Ndifreke Nkose, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Chief of Staff; and Adaobi Okerekeocha, Chief Innovation Officer.

The British delegation reaffirmed the UK government’s commitment to fostering investment in Nigeria and building stronger bilateral trade links, particularly in technology, financial services, and digital infrastructure.

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