{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/interswitch-techconnect-ibadan-financial-inclusion","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/interswitch-techconnect-ibadan-financial-inclusion.md","title":"Interswitch TechConnect 6.0 Hits Ibadan for Financial Inclusion","headline":"Interswitch Takes TechConnect 6.0 to Ibadan as Stakeholders Push Wider Financial Inclusion","description":"Interswitch brought TechConnect 6.0 to Ibadan, where government and finance stakeholders discussed adaptive infrastructure and access to digital services.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-23T02:24:47+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-23T02:24:47+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Interswitch held TechConnect 6.0 in Ibadan, Oyo State, on October 22, 2026, after earlier sessions in Imo State and Abuja.","Interswitch Vice President Tyoyila Aga said connected infrastructure that evolves with business needs is required to build inclusive systems.","Interswitch is valued at approximately $1 billion and reported 50% revenue growth to ₦137.5 billion in 2024."],"companies":[{"name":"Interswitch","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002lv/interswitch","website":"https://www.interswitchgroup.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Punch Newspapers","title":"Interswitch, stakeholders seek expanded financial inclusion","url":"https://punchng.com/interswitch-stakeholders-seek-expanded-financial-inclusion/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","Interswitch"],"body_markdown":"Interswitch convened government, financial services and technology stakeholders in Ibadan, Oyo State, on October 22, 2026, for TechConnect 6.0, an engagement on expanding financial inclusion and access to digital financial services for underserved communities. [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/interswitch-stakeholders-seek-expanded-financial-inclusion/) reported the session, held under the theme \"Built for What's Next: Designing Adaptive Financial Infrastructure for a Dynamic Market.\"\n\n## What Stakeholders Discussed at TechConnect 6.0\n\nParticipants from the public and private sectors examined how technology, shared infrastructure and collaboration could support businesses and widen economic participation. Temi Kolawole, managing director of Ilorin Innovation Hub, delivered the keynote address, highlighting \"The need for infrastructure and solutions that support innovation, business expansion and sustainable economic development.\" Kolawole's address focused on the role of technology and collaboration in helping businesses respond to changing market conditions and take advantage of emerging opportunities.\n\nTyoyila Aga, vice president of business innovation and growth at [Interswitch](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00002lv/interswitch), said, \"Businesses need more than new technologies to respond effectively to changing customer expectations and market demands.\" Aga said connected infrastructure that can evolve alongside changing business needs and customer expectations is required, and that collaboration and shared solutions are important to developing secure, resilient and inclusive systems capable of expanding access to digital services.\n\nA fireside chat titled \"From Financial Inclusion to Economic Impact: Reaching the Underserved at Scale\" examined how access to financial services could translate into meaningful economic opportunities for underserved individuals and communities. A panel discussion, \"Building for Scale: Shared Solutions and Infrastructure for Business Growth,\" considered the role of shared infrastructure and collaborative approaches in helping businesses expand efficiently. The Ibadan event also featured a showcase of Interswitch solutions and capabilities.\n\n## Interswitch's Scale and Funding Record\n\nInterswitch is a pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company operating payment switching, gateway processing, the Verve card scheme and the Quickteller consumer platform across more than 25 African countries, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show Interswitch is valued at approximately $1 billion, maintaining unicorn status following Visa's 2019 investment and subsequent funding rounds, and reported 50% revenue growth reaching ₦137.5 billion in 2024, with Nigeria remaining the primary revenue source. The company has four funding rounds on record, including a $200 million corporate-funded round led by Visa in November 2019 and a $110 million private equity round in May 2022.\n\n## Earlier TechConnect 6.0 Sessions\n\nInterswitch announced the TechConnect 6.0 series in September 2026, with THISDAYLIVE reporting that the launch would take place in Owerri on September 24, 2026, focusing on adaptive financial infrastructure, with a keynote by Imo State's revenue commissioner and a panel on public-private partnerships. Punch Newspapers reported that Interswitch held an inaugural Connect forum in Ibadan in September 2026 with education portal providers to discuss improving digital payment collection in schools. In August 2026, Businessday reported that Akeem Lawal, managing director of Interswitch Purepay, spoke at The Borderless Experience 2026 in Lagos, emphasizing that fintechs need collaboration with banks, infrastructure providers and regulators to build sustainable financial ecosystems.\n\n## Lagos Grand Finale Ahead\n\nThe Ibadan gathering was part of Interswitch's nationwide TechConnect 6.0 series, which had earlier held engagements in Imo State and Abuja, and the series is set to conclude with a Lagos grand finale.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}