AFRICA’S Interswitch group has proven to be enterprising, insightful and relentless in the creation of tech solutions that empower people, businesses and communities. It began the five-year process of pioneering Nigeria’s transaction infrastructure in 2002, then established Africa’s largest domestic card scheme, Verve — accepted in 185 countries — over the next five. Interswitch introduced the Quickteller Paypoint for ease of accessibility and to drive financial inclusion. It supports and develops seamless digital payments solutions, and the BV judges announce Interswitch as winner of the 2021 award for Best Digital Payment Solutions (Africa).