Admin I Tuesday, February 04.26
LAGOS, Nigeria – Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has successfully concluded its inaugural Innovation Product Demo Day, a three-day innovation showcase, which took place from Wednesday, 28 to Friday, 30, January, 2026, at the Interswitch Innovation Lab Co-Working Space in Lagos.
The landmark event brought together product managers, software engineers, and developers from across the Interswitch ecosystem, alongside student innovators from select tertiary institutions, to spotlight ideas, experiments, and early-stage solutions shaping the company’s next frontier of growth. Designed as both a celebration of ingenuity and a catalyst for collaboration, the Product Demo Day reinforced Interswitch’s commitment to building scalable digital solutions and infrastructure that power Africa’s evolving digital economy.
More than an exhibition, the Interswitch Product Demo Day served as a live demonstration of how innovation is built at Interswitch, through structured experimentation, rapid iteration, and cross-functional collaboration. Over the course of three days, teams unveiled a wide range of working prototypes, new product features, and emerging concepts, engaging in open dialogue that encouraged idea exchange, integration opportunities, and customer-centric problem solving.
Speaking on the significance of the initiative, Adaobi Igwe-Okerekeocha, Chief Innovation Officer, Interswitch, said:
“The Interswitch Product Demo Day is more than a showcase. It’s a space where our teams can test ideas, learn from one another, and see the real-world impact of their work. It strengthens collaboration, builds technical capability, and inspires both our people and the wider tech community to keep shaping the future of technology.”
The event also featured student innovators from Landmark University and Redeemer’s University, who presented solutions developed through the Interswitch Discovery Series, an initiative designed to nurture future-ready technical talent and strengthen Africa’s innovation pipeline. The students showcased products built from the skills and insights gained through the programme, underscoring Interswitch’s long-term investment in talent development and ecosystem sustainability.
Each presentation opened the floor for robust discussion, with participants offering feedback, asking critical questions, and sharing perspectives on how solutions could be refined, strengthened, and scaled. This collaborative environment reinforced Interswitch’s approach to innovation as a continuous learning process, grounded in execution, accountability, and real-world impact.
The successful execution of the Interswitch Product Demo Day 2026 further underscores the company’s focus on innovation as a strategic driver of growth and industry leadership. By encouraging collaboration across teams and adjacent product areas, the company continues to break down silos and unlock greater value from its collective talent and expertise.
Interswitch is also poised to take to market a robust portfolio of exciting new products that will redefine the digital experience, elevate standards across the industry, and demonstrate its commitment to shaping the future of technology at scale.
As digital payments and infrastructure continue to advance across Africa, Interswitch remains committed to empowering its teams to explore boldly, build responsibly, and deliver resilient solutions that redefine how businesses, communities, and consumers interact with technology at scale. .
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