Accelerex, a leading provider of electronic payment and financial technology solutions in Nigeria, has won the prestigious Excellence in Commerce Enablement Award at the Africa Fintech Summit 2023.
According to the firm, the event was held at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, United States. It stated that the
award celebrates companies that have contributed to the growth and development
of the fintech business landscape in Africa.
In a statement, the Managing Director of Accelerex, Mr
Olukayode Ariyo, said, “The award is a testament to the hard work and
creativity of the entire Accelerex team in the provision of world-class payment
and innovative products to businesses across Africa.
“We are in the vanguard of commerce enablement and
simplified electronic payment solutions. We are also passionate about deepening
financial inclusion and providing financial services to the underserved and
underbanked.”
According to the lead organiser of the summit, Mr Andrew
Barden, the fintech emerged as the winner of the award after an extensive and
in-depth “analysis of its role in the retail and trade markets across Africa
and was elected this year’s category winner by a public poll that witnessed
over two thousand voting industry stakeholders from across the globe.”
Accelerex Holdings is a FinTech investment company dedicated
to simplifying everyday life across Africa through innovative digital payments
and financial services. Accelerex Holdings is the parent company of African
FinTech powerhouse, Global Accelerex Limited, Accelerex Network Limited and SLS
Digital Bank.
Global Accelerex was incorporated in 2008 and commenced
payments services operation in October 2013 upon obtaining approval from the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).