OPay Leads Fintech Innovation Talks at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026

OPay took centre stage as the headline sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026, leading conversations on the future of Africa’s digital money economy and the next phase of financial innovation on the continent.

The summit, held on April 22, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, was themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” and brought together major stakeholders across the financial ecosystem to discuss the evolution of fintech in Africa.

As part of its participation, OPay’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Dotun Daniel Adekunle, delivered a keynote presentation titled, “Payments are solved. The next frontier is different.”

In his address, Adekunle challenged the industry to move beyond basic payment services and focus on building smarter financial systems capable of improving people’s lives and long-term financial wellbeing.

He noted that while access to digital payments has significantly improved across Africa, the real opportunity now lies in deploying data, intelligence, and stronger infrastructure to drive deeper financial inclusion and better user outcomes.

According to him, fintech companies must shift attention from transaction volumes to measurable impact such as financial health, customer empowerment, and sustainable value creation.

“Payments are no longer the problem we need to solve. The real opportunity now is building intelligent systems that understand users, support better decisions, and improve financial outcomes,” he said.

“At OPay, we are focused on using data and technology to move from enabling transactions to enabling real transformation.”

Further reinforcing the company’s position in innovation, OPay’s Head of IT Business Support and Operations, Ibukun Humphrey Oluwagbenga, participated in a high-level panel session titled “Intelligent Finance: How AI, Data and Automation are rewriting Financial Services.”

During the session, he shared insights into how OPay is leveraging data analytics, automation, and advanced technologies to improve service delivery, strengthen fraud prevention, and provide more personalised financial experiences for both customers and businesses.

The company said its participation at the summit reflects its continued commitment to advancing financial inclusion, strengthening digital infrastructure, and driving innovation across Africa’s financial ecosystem.

By focusing on intelligence, infrastructure, and inclusion, OPay said it is helping shape the next phase of growth in the continent’s digital finance sector.

Established in 2018, OPay has grown into one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, offering services such as money transfers, bill payments, card services, airtime and data purchases, and merchant payment solutions.

The company is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), with the same insurance coverage as commercial banks.