OPay Takes Center Stage in Shaping Africa's Future of Finance at BusinessDay's 2026 Fintech Conference

Dotun Daniel Adekunle, COO/CTO of OPay, presented the Keynote Presentation at the BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026, which took place in Lagos, with OPay serving as the Headline Sponsor of the event held on April 22, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel.

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The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure & Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Money Economy,” brought together key financial ecosystem players to discuss the future of fintech in Africa, with OPay playing a central role in the discussions.

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As part of OPay's participation, Dotun Daniel Adekunle delivered a keynote presentation titled “Payments are solved, the next frontier is different,” where he challenged the industry to move beyond payment services and focus on building smarter financial systems that improve people's lives.

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He emphasized the need to utilize data, intelligence, and strong infrastructure to drive financial progress for users, highlighting that while access to payments has improved across Africa, the real opportunity now lies in creating meaningful impact through financial health, user empowerment, and long-term value creation.

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Dotun Daniel Adekunle stated, “Payments are no longer the problem we need to solve, the real opportunity now is building intelligent systems that understand users, support better decisions, and improve financial outcomes,” underscoring OPay's focus on using data and technology to drive transformation.

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He further noted that OPay is committed to moving from enabling transactions to enabling real transformation, using data and technology to create positive change.

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Ibukun Humphrey Oluwagbenga, Head of IT Business Support and Operations at OPay, participated in a panel session on “Intelligent Finance: How AI, Data and Automation are rewriting Financial Services,” where he shared insights on OPay's use of data, automation, and advanced technologies to improve service delivery and create personalized financial experiences.

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OPay's participation in the summit reflected its commitment to advancing financial inclusion, strengthening digital infrastructure, and leading innovation in Africa's financial ecosystem, with a focus on intelligence, infrastructure, and inclusion.

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By prioritizing these areas, OPay is helping to shape the next phase of growth in the digital money economy, driving progress and innovation in the financial sector.

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For more information about OPay's innovations and initiatives, visitors can go to www.opayweb.com, and follow OPay on social media platforms, including LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, at @OPay_NG, @opaybusiness, @opay.ng, and @opaybusiness.

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OPay was established in 2018 as a leading financial institution in Nigeria, with the mission to make financial services more inclusive through technology, offering a range of payment services, including money transfers and bill payments.

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The company is renowned for its fast and reliable network, strong security features, and is licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC, with the same insurance coverage as commercial banks, protecting customers' funds and providing a secure financial experience.