Interswitch, foremost digital payments and commerce provider, has announced that its Quickteller payments platform will now fully accept Visa transactions.
According to the company, Visa card holders will now be able to undertake transactions such as buying of airtime, payment of bills and transfer of funds across all Quickteller channels.
Furthermore, Quickteller merchants will also be able to expand their customer base by having Visa card holders join the fold.
In a media briefing to unveil the partnership between Interswitch and Visa, Akeem Lawal, Divisional Chief Executive Officer, Switching and Processing at Interswitch said: “This new integration represents an exciting step forward for Interswitch as it fully repositions us as an Independent card processor.
“Interswitch’s Quickteller platform is already the most popular online payment platform in Nigeria.
“Visa cardholders will be able to use their cards for the full range of payment services offered. We are proud to partner with a globally recognized brand such as Visa as we continue to make everyday payments easy for our customers.”
The Country Director for Visa in West Africa, Ade Ashaye, who also spoke at the briefing said: “One of the primary goals of Visa in Nigeria is opening up the benefits of electronic payments through a number of different platforms in the bid to drive the government agenda of a cashless economy.
“We are delighted that from now on, our cardholders will be able to use Quickteller’s platform and its multi-channel offerings to make both physical and virtual transactions all over the country.
“The partnership is further evidence of our dedication to constantly improve our offerings to our customers in Nigeria.”