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Interswitch Group, a leading African integrated payments and digital commerce company, has welcomed a high-level delegation from the British Deputy High Commission and the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade to its Lagos headquarters, signaling growing interest in fintech collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
The delegation, led by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter and UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria Florence Eshalomi, engaged in discussions aimed at deepening bilateral trade ties, exploring strategic partnerships, and supporting Interswitch’s international expansion plans.
Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group Managing Director of Interswitch, emphasized the importance of global partnerships in advancing innovation and driving financial inclusion across Africa’s digital payments ecosystem.
“As we continue to scale our operations and deepen our impact across the continent, collaborations with partners like the UK provide invaluable opportunities to accelerate growth, expand access, and deliver transformative financial solutions,” Elegbe stated.
The British delegation also included Ceri Smith, Director General of Investments in Africa; Ben Ainsley, His Majesty’s Deputy Trade Commissioner in Africa; Mark Smithson, Country Director, Department for Business and Trade; Morayo Adekunle, Deputy Country Director/Investment Officer; and James Harding, Private Secretary to the DG Investments.
They were received by Elegbe and other senior Interswitch executives, including Akeem Lawal, Managing Director, Payment Processing and Switching (Interswitch Purepay); John Maguire, Group Chief Financial Officer; Chinyere Don-Okhuofu, Managing Director, Interswitch Industry Ecosystems (Indeco); Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director, Payment Tokens (Verve International); Ndifreke Nkose, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Chief of Staff; and Adaobi Okerekeocha, Chief Innovation Officer.
The UK delegation reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to supporting strategic investments in Nigeria while strengthening trade relations, particularly in technology, financial services, and digital infrastructure—sectors seen as vital to Africa’s digital transformation.
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