Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has taken its Techconnect 6.0 industry engagement series to Owerri, Imo State, with stakeholders calling for adaptive infrastructure to drive the next phase of digital payments and economic transformation.
The event, held at Protea Hotel, Owerri, brought together stakeholders from government, financial services, technology and business sectors to examine how financial infrastructure could respond to changing customer expectations, emerging technologies and evolving business models. In her opening remarks, Interswitch Chief Sales Officer, Robinta Aliyu, said the discussions were centred on building infrastructure capable of supporting the demands of a rapidly changing digital economy.
Speaking on the theme, “Built for What’s Next: Designing Adaptive Financial Infrastructure for a Dynamic Market,” the Executive Chairman of the Imo State Internal Revenue Service, Justice R. Okoye, examined the role of connected infrastructure in strengthening institutions, improving service delivery and widening economic participation. Vice President, Business Innovation and Growth, Interswitch, Tyoyila Aga, stressed the need for financial systems to be resilient, flexible, secure and inclusive, while identifying interoperability, cybersecurity and data governance as key considerations.
At a panel session titled “Building a Digital Economy: The Role of Government, Industry and Talent in Shaping the Future,” the Imo State Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy, Chuck Chukuemeka, and other stakeholders examined the roles of government, the private sector and human capital in advancing digital transformation. They highlighted supportive policies, private-sector innovation and digital skills development as important factors in creating an ecosystem capable of responding to emerging economic opportunities.
The event also featured a fireside chat on “Driving Digital Transformation Through Public-Private Partnerships,” where participants discussed collaboration among government, financial institutions, technology providers and businesses to improve access and service delivery.
The programme concluded with product showcases highlighting Interswitch’s enterprise payment and digital commerce solutions, with speakers stressing that sustainable digital transformation requires not only technology investment but also reliable systems, skilled personnel, supportive institutions and collaboration across the ecosystem.
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