Nigeria: Digital Payments - Firm Expands Partnership With KCB Group

2 April 2026

Interswitch, a leading Africa-focused integrated payments and digital commerce enabler, has expanded its partnership with KCB Group within the East Africa region, marking a significant milestone in the drive to accelerate seamless, secure, and inclusive digital payments across the region.

During a recent executive engagement at KCB Group Headquarters in Nairobi, Interswitch Founder and Group CEO, Mitchell Elegbe, led a cross-functional delegation from the company's Lagos and Nairobi offices, including Interswitch's Kenya Country General Manager, Bernard Kinara, in high-level discussions with KCB leadership.

The engagement reinforced both organisations' shared commitment to scaling digital payment infrastructure and delivering innovative financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and institutions across the region. Interswitch recently announced an expansion of Verve card acceptance footprint in Kenya, leveraging its consolidated partnership with KCB Group, Kenya's largest financial services group by assets, following a similar move in Uganda through the local KCB Franchise in February 2022.

At the core of the strengthened collaboration is the integration of Interswitch's robust payment rails, card scheme, and emerging digital token solutions with KCB Group's expansive regional footprint and trusted banking franchise.

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