Nigeria’s prominent fintech firm, OPay, emerged as a key voice at the maiden BusinessDay Fintech Summit, where it served as the headline sponsor. The event was held on April 22 at Oriental Hotel, drawing industry leaders and innovators.
With the theme, “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” the summit convened stakeholders from across the financial services space to explore the future direction of fintech across the continent.
Highlighting its strong presence, OPay’s COO/CTO, Dotun Daniel Adekunle, delivered a compelling keynote titled, “Payments are solved. The next frontier is different.”
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In his presentation, Adekunle urged industry players to look beyond basic payment solutions and instead prioritise the development of smarter, more impactful financial systems that enhance everyday life.
He noted that although access to payment services has significantly expanded across Africa, the next phase of growth depends on harnessing data, intelligent systems, and robust infrastructure to drive meaningful financial outcomes. He stressed that fintech companies must move away from focusing solely on transaction volumes and instead measure success through financial well-being, user empowerment, and sustainable value creation.
According to him, payments are no longer the primary challenge; the real opportunity lies in building intelligent platforms that can understand users, guide better financial decisions, and deliver improved outcomes. He added that OPay is committed to leveraging technology and data to transition from facilitating transactions to enabling real transformation.
Reinforcing the company’s innovation drive, OPay’s Head of IT Business Support and Operations, Ibukun Humphrey Oluwagbenga, also contributed to a high-level panel discussion on “Intelligent Finance: How AI, Data and Automation are Transforming Financial Services.”
During the session, he shared how the company is utilising data analytics, automation, and advanced technologies to enhance service efficiency, strengthen fraud detection, and deliver more tailored financial solutions for individuals and businesses.
OPay’s active engagement at the summit underscores its ongoing dedication to deepening financial inclusion, improving digital infrastructure, and driving innovation within Africa’s financial ecosystem. By championing intelligence, infrastructure, and inclusion, the company continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the continent’s digital economy.
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