AfriGO taps PalmPay network to scale nationwide reach

Nigerians can now request AfriGO cards directly on the PalmPay app, a move aimed at expanding access to the national domestic card scheme and deepening card-based payments across the country.

The integration makes AfriGO card requests available through PalmPay’s widely used digital platform, allowing millions of users who already rely on the app for transfers, bill payments, and other financial services to seamlessly apply for the card.

By embedding the request process within an existing digital ecosystem, the initiative broadens access through both virtual and physical channels.

AfriGO cards are built to operate across Nigeria’s payments infrastructure, with acceptance at ATMs, Point of Sale terminals and online platforms nationwide. PalmPay users can request an AfriGO card by logging into the app and following the application prompts. For those who prefer physical assistance, customers can visit PalmPay’s customer experience centres or engage any of the company’s over 500,000 agents nationwide for guidance on completing their request.

Commenting on the development, Ebehijie Momoh, managing director of AfriGO, said the partnership aligns with the scheme’s broader strategic vision. “AfriGO represents our long-term vision for a payments ecosystem that is designed around Nigeria’s needs and realities. By making AfriGO cards available on the PalmPay app, we are removing barriers to access and ensuring that more Nigerians can participate fully in the digital economy,” she said.

Also speaking, Chika Nwosu, managing director of PalmPay, noted that improved accessibility remains critical to deepening financial inclusion. “Many Nigerians still face challenges accessing reliable card services. By enabling AfriGO card requests directly on the PalmPay app, we’re making banking smarter and more accessible, while giving users the confidence to pay seamlessly across Nigeria’s payment ecosystem,” he said.

The addition of AfriGO cards to PalmPay’s platform reinforces the card scheme’s distribution strategy through trusted digital partners while strengthening the adoption of a payment solution tailored specifically to Nigeria’s domestic market.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.