Akeem Lawal to Discuss Growth Opportunities for Banks, Telcos, Fintechs

By Aduragbemi Omiyale

The Managing Director of Interswitch Purepay, Mr Akeem Lawal, will be among the experts billed to speak on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Nigeria Fintech Forum 2022.

The event, which takes place in Lagos, will offer Mr Lawal the avenue to discuss issues surrounding ways telecommunication companies, financial technology (fintech) organisations and banks can work together for the growth of the financial system.

There have been talks about how fintechs are a big threat to banks because of the disruption they have caused in the ecosystem, but some stakeholders see the trio as partners in progress.

Though fintech firms and telcos offer banking services to customers, the place of traditional financial institutions is still intact as some still have confidence in them.

At the event today, Mr Lawal, who is the keynote speaker, will talk about the Building Partnership for Growth, Exploring the Intersection of Banks, Telcos and Fintech Companies.

The payment processing expert will be drawing from his wealth of experience accumulated over the years working at Interswitch Group while sharing his insights with the august audience.

After delivering the keynote address, he will join other industry stalwarts in a panel session to further explore the topic.

Also slated to share insights in another panel session is Mr Jonah Adams, the Managing Director of Interswitch Systegra. He and other panellists will be discussing Regulating Nigeria’s Fintech Industry, Building Investors’ Confidence Without Stifling Growth.

The programme will also feature paper presentations and fireside chats holding focused on conversations around the business of payment across the ecosystem with topics spread across Identity pass, cryptocurrency, customer service and even fitness.

As the financial services sector is faced with disruptions, it is imperative that financial service providers and other stakeholders enable platforms like this one, that foster meaningful collaborations.

It is against this background that Interswitch Group, in reiterating its commitment to growing the industry, has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Fintech forum 2022 as the headline platinum sponsor.