VOL 10 - Lessons in Resilience
May 10, 2024
A Word from Mitchell: Foreword - Lessons in Resilience
Several of us would probably recall a respected figure from our childhood admonishing us with the popular maxim; “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step.” The statement often had a few of us wondering; how far is a thousand miles? How much difference would one step make?Several decades later, the words continue to ring true, as we see them play out in our daily lives. We have made several decisions in good faith, just hoping for the best, but totally unaware of what lay ahead - good, or bad. Nevertheless, we put our foot forward, determined not to look back until we saw the end. Does it mean the journey gets easier after we take the first step? Or do we often walk into complexities we hoped never to deal with?Resilience.“The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.”This is the outlook that drives us at Interswitch. Whatever challenges we encounter on the way, we never forget what inspired the first step. The journey has not always been smooth, but regardless of how attractive giving up may seem; fixing our gaze on the purpose has helped us weather the storms.Later this year, we at Interswitch will celebrate 20 years of inspiring a continent and driving digital payments across Africa. The journey has been replete with highs and lows, bending over, learnings, and resilience. Nothing has come easy, but we have remained resilient as we fought through thick and thin. This year, we look back to 20 years ago when it all began and celebrate our ability to stay strong and keep going.This edition of The Switch Newsletter marks the end of a financial year at Interswitch and heralds the start of a new one. You can therefore expect exciting business updates, reports, product launches, and more. I enjoin you to find a comfortable position, relax and enjoy the read.Welcome!
Several of us would probably recall a respected figure from our childhood admonishing us with the popular maxim; “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step.” The statement often had a few of us wondering; how far is a thousand miles? How much difference would one step make?
Several decades later, the words continue to ring true, as we see them play out in our daily lives. We have made several decisions in good faith, just hoping for the best, but totally unaware of what lay ahead - good, or bad. Nevertheless, we put our foot forward, determined not to look back until we saw the end. Does it mean the journey gets easier after we take the first step? Or do we often walk into complexities we hoped never to deal with?
Resilience.
“The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.”
This is the outlook that drives us at Interswitch. Whatever challenges we encounter on the way, we never forget what inspired the first step. The journey has not always been smooth, but regardless of how attractive giving up may seem; fixing our gaze on the purpose has helped us weather the storms.
Later this year, we at Interswitch will celebrate 20 years of inspiring a continent and driving digital payments across Africa. The journey has been replete with highs and lows, bending over, learnings, and resilience. Nothing has come easy, but we have remained resilient as we fought through thick and thin. This year, we look back to 20 years ago when it all began and celebrate our ability to stay strong and keep going.
This edition of The Switch Newsletter marks the end of a financial year at Interswitch and heralds the start of a new one. You can therefore expect exciting business updates, reports, product launches, and more. I enjoin you to find a comfortable position, relax and enjoy the read.
Welcome!
Business Update
Interswitch hosts TechConnect event, launches array of innovative offerings
Pan-African digital payment and commerce solution company, Interswitch Group has launched an array of innovative product offerings expected to boost the payment industry in Nigeria...
Interswitch CEO on COVID-19 impact, how to deepen financial inclusion in Africa
Payment and financial solutions ventures are rapidly gaining traction across the continent, with payment tech companies dominating the list of ventures that have reached one billion dollar valuation status in the last
Verve International Accelerates Market Growth through Payment Scheme Expansion, Celebrates Payment Card Issuance Milestone.
With an increasing global need for safe and convenient payment options, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business, Verve International, has announced a marked expansion...
Quickteller Rewards JAMB Candidates with Free Tutorials
Interswitch Group is offering free tutorials to candidates that purchased JAMB ePINs for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination on the Quickteller platform as part of its...
Verve Supermarket Promo
Verve cardholders will now enjoy 5% - 10% discounts when they shop in Ebeano and Adide with their Verve cards. The promo commenced on the 7th of March and will run for six week
InterswitchSPAK Nigeria 3.0 wraps up in grand style
Sixteen-year-old Jubril Dokun, a student of Brainfield College, Salolo, Lagos State, emerged winner in the third edition of InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition. After successfully...
Quickteller and Music: Talent Hunt, DJ Partnership
The open-to-all event, organised by one of Nigeria's prominent disc jockeys, DJ Kaywise, is an annual tradition of giving back to beloved fans who have been the bedrock of the DJ’s career growth...
Interswitch showcases its role as an enabler in the fintech ecosystem, and engages the media in an interactive session
Interswitch showcases its role as an enabler in the fintech ecosystem, and engages the media in an interactive session.
Insights from the FintechNGR 2022 fintech outlook
FintechNGR (Fintech Association of Nigeria) held its Fintech Outlook 2022 on Thursday, February 10, 2022, an annual event held at the beginning of every year to prepare and educate...
Quickteller launches new music talent platform, Barz and Notes.
The show, which will run for six (6) weeks, will serve as a platform for aspiring music artistes to explore their passion for music and receive hands-on, dedicated guidance from industry experts such as Speroachbeatz, Yung
InterswitchSPAK 4.0 kicks off with registration of science students
Schools interested in registering their best science students should Click here to begin the process.
Six agents emerge winners in the Quickteller Paypoint Double Up promo
Six agents were recently empowered to transform their businesses when they emerged winners in the just concluded first set of raffle draws of the Quickteller Paypoint Double Up promo...
Interswitch Chairman heads Charles Olisa Charity Foundation to lift SMEs, others.
The Chairman of Interswitch, Sir Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa, OBE has been named as the Chairman of the newly – floated charity organisation, Charles Olisa Charity Foundation, COCF, whose...
East Africa
Seventeen-year-old Carl Mwangi crowned winner of InterswitchSPAK Kenyas
Seventeen-year-old Carl Mwangi of Kagumo High School, Kiganjo, has been crowned winner at the second edition of the InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition in Kenya.
Verve Cards now accepted at KCB Point of Sale merchant locations.
Verve and KCB Bank Uganda Limited (KCB Bank) have announced a new phase of their partnership which will see KCB Bank become one of the first commercial banks to accept the Verve Card on its widespread...
Country General Manager for Interswitch Kenya Romana Rajpul and Jack Ngari, MD Microsoft Africa Development Centre in an exclusive interview.
On February 11th, 2022, Interswitch East Africa Limited (Kenya), Country General Manager, Romana Rajput was invited to discuss on Women and Girls in Science. Themed, “Equity, Diversity, and...
Verve Card partners UBA Kenya
You can now access your money and make withdrawals at any UBA terminal or at any ATM displaying the Verve Logo.
Photo Gallery
Delegation from Owner Managers' Programme (OMP) of Lagos Business School at The Switch
Interswitch Limited and Verve International at the 7th Annual Sacco Leaders convention in Kenya
Valentine's Day at The Switch.
Interswitch GMD and staff at the Cancer Walk organised by Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre
Interswitch Staff and Corp members at the NYSC Lagos Orientation Camp Job Fair
Country GM Interswitch Kenya, Romana Rajput at the 7th Annual Sacco Leaders convention
InterswitchSPAK Kenya finalists with Mitchell Elegbe, Cherry Eromosele and Romana Rajpul
IWD 2022 - Ladies of The Switch pose to #BreakTheBias
IWD 2022 - Titilola Shogaolu, DCEO, Interswitch Inclusio poses to #BreakTheBias
IWD 2022 - Gentlemen of The Switch pose to #BreakTheBias
