Integrated payments and digital commerce company, Interswitch, has taken steps to address infrastructure challenges slowing down startup growth in Delta State and other emerging tech regions.
The company made its impact felt at the maiden edition of Delta Tech Week 2025, a five-day innovation and entrepreneurship festival held in Asaba from December 1 to 5. The event was organised by the Delta State Government through its Delta State Ministry of Science and Technology.
Delta Tech Week brought together startups, developers, investors, academics, corporate organisations, and ecosystem enablers to tackle a pressing question about how emerging regions can build sustainable technology ecosystems outside the major tech hubs in Nigeria?
One major obstacle for many early-stage businesses in the South-South region remains access to reliable payment infrastructure. Fragmented systems, integration difficulties, and reconciliation issues often limit their ability to scale beyond local markets.
To address these challenges, Interswitch showcased live demonstrations of its API Marketplace and Payment Gateway. The sessions went beyond theory, by offering practical hands-on guidance to help startups integrate payments seamlessly, automate collections, manage merchant services, and simplify reconciliation processes within a secure and scalable system.
The company, during the innovation and entrepreneurship festival, demonstrated how startups can unlock more commerce opportunities across Nigeria, by reducing friction at checkout and improving transaction success rates.
Speaking at the event, Head of Operations Strategy at Interswitch, Olayinka Oluwadamilare, states the importance of dependable digital infrastructure in driving innovation.
He stated that Delta Tech Week exemplified the strength of collaboration among developers, startups, and public institutions. According to him, reliable infrastructure remains the backbone of a thriving digital economy, and Interswitch is committed to supporting Delta State’s growing tech ecosystem with secure and seamless payment solutions.
The company actively participated in panel discussions focused on financial inclusion, digital commerce enablement, developer empowerment, and the critical role infrastructure plays in socio-economic development. These conversations explored practical ways to lower entry barriers for entrepreneurs and strengthen innovation capacity in underserved regions.
Interswitch also engaged participants during DevFest, the Women in Tech Summit, and other breakout sessions examining the future of software development, payments innovation, and enterprise growth.
Representing the company at the event were Adeyinka Adekoya, Vice President, Energy Ecosystem; Blessing Ogbonna James, Head of Digital Payments; Chidi Opara Ndudu, Partner Manager; and Esohe Obaseki, Executive, Growth Marketing. Each shared insights on how improved digital infrastructure can unlock new growth opportunities for businesses in emerging regions.
