Interswitch Amplifies Africa’s Digital Ecosystem as Sponsor of CIO & C-Suite Awards 2025
Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce provider, reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s digital transformation by sponsoring and participating in the 2025 CIO & C-Suite Conference & Awards Africa. The event took place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Now in its sixth year, the CIO & C-Suite Conference & Awards Africa is the continent’s foremost platform for recognizing visionary leadership, innovation, and enterprise transformation in technology. The event gathered top executives—CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, and other senior leaders—shaping Africa’s digital future across various industries.
Interswitch has been a consistent supporter of this influential platform, contributing to discussions on emerging technologies, digital economy growth, and enterprise resilience. The company utilized this year’s event to deepen its thought leadership, showcase innovative solutions, and emphasize its pivotal role in advancing cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise-level transformation across Africa.
Babafemi Ogungbamila, EVP of Group Operations & Technology at Interswitch, emphasized the company’s dedication to fostering resilient digital ecosystems. “Our sponsorship aligns with Interswitch’s mission to power sustainable innovation across Africa,” he stated. “Africa’s competitive edge will increasingly depend on how effectively organizations navigate digital transitions, enhance technological agility, and cultivate innovation-led leadership—an agenda we have championed for over two decades.”
Ogungbamila highlighted that the conference provides a vital platform for leaders to share insights, explore transformative ideas, and shape Africa’s digital future. He reaffirmed Interswitch’s ongoing commitment to infrastructure development, enterprise transformation, and supporting initiatives that advance the region’s digital economy.
This year, the company celebrated its Chief Information Officer, Patrick Okebu, who was nominated and awarded in the Fintech Category (Nigeria). His recognition reflected his strategic leadership and significant contributions to Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. Okebu has been instrumental in steering Interswitch’s technological evolution, enterprise architecture, data strategy, automation, and AI initiatives, reinforcing the company’s culture of innovation and excellence.
As a key player in Africa’s digital landscape, Interswitch remains committed to engaging industry stakeholders, promoting innovation, and powering the continent’s ongoing digital transformation.