BusinessDay Media Limited, Nigeria’s foremost platform for business, economic, and financial intelligence, has announced OPay as the headline sponsor of the BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing innovation, financial inclusion, and digital infrastructure across Africa’s largest economy.
The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” will convene senior policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, fintech leaders, investors, and global technology players to define the next phase of Nigeria’s financial evolution.
This year’s partnership signals more than sponsorship, it reflects alignment between a platform that shapes national economic discourse and a fintech institution that has become central to how millions of Nigerians access and use financial services daily.
A Strategic Fit for a Defining Moment
OPay’s emergence as headline sponsor comes at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s fintech sector. The industry is transitioning from rapid expansion in payments to a more sophisticated phase defined by ecosystem integration, intelligent financial services, and deeper inclusion.
In this context, OPay represents one of the most compelling success stories in Africa’s fintech landscape.
Over the past decade, the company has built one of Nigeria’s most extensive digital financial ecosystems, with:
● Tens of millions of registered users across Nigeria
● A dense nationwide agent network enabling last-mile financial access
● A platform processing billions of dollars in annual transaction value
● Strong penetration in underserved and informal segments, advancing financial inclusion at scale
Through its mobile payments platform, agency banking model, and everyday financial services, OPay has played a critical role in reducing cash dependency, expanding access to digital payments, and supporting small businesses across urban and rural communities.
Its continued investment in infrastructure, security, and customer experience positions it at the forefront of Nigeria’s transition toward a more inclusive and digitally integrated financial system.
Shaping the Future of Digital Finance
As headline sponsor, OPay will play a central role in shaping conversations at the summit – particularly around the future of payments, financial inclusion, ecosystem partnerships, and the infrastructure required to support Nigeria’s next wave of fintech growth.
Commenting on the partnership, Royal Ibeh, lead, tech desk at at BusinessDay Media Limited, said:
“OPay’s journey reflects the very transformation this summit seeks to advance – scaling financial access, building trust in digital systems, and driving innovation that reaches everyday Nigerians. Their leadership in the ecosystem makes them a natural partner as we convene stakeholders to define the next chapter of fintech in Nigeria and across Africa.”
Dotun Adekunle, chief operations and technology officer, OPay, said: “At OPay, we believe the future of finance in Africa will be shaped by how well we combine intelligent technology with strong, reliable infrastructure to serve people at every level. Being the headline sponsor of the BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026 reaffirms our commitment to driving this next phase, where innovation goes beyond payments to deliver more inclusive, efficient, and accessible financial services for millions of Nigerians.”
Adekunle added, “As the ecosystem evolves, our focus remains clear: to build solutions that support individuals, empower businesses, and strengthen the broader economy. We are proud to partner with BusinessDay to help drive the conversations and collaborations that will define the next financial frontier for Nigeria and the continent.”
Driving Industry Dialogue and Policy Alignment
The BusinessDay Fintech Summit has established itself as a high-level convening platform where industry insights translate into policy direction, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
The 2026 edition will focus on:
● The rise of AI-driven financial services
● Cross-border payment systems and interoperability
● Embedded finance and platform ecosystems
● Regulatory innovation and consumer protection
● Infrastructure development for scalable digital finance
With OPay as headline sponsor, the summit is expected to deepen engagement between regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, and investors, while strengthening Nigeria’s position as a leading hub for digital finance in Africa.
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