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OPay, a leading financial technology company in Nigeria, took center stage as the title sponsor of the inaugural BusinessDay Fintech Summit held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The summit, themed “The Next Financial Frontier: Intelligence, Infrastructure and Inclusion in Africa’s Digital Monetary Economy”, brought together key players from the financial ecosystem to discuss the future of fintech on the continent.
As part of his strong participation, OPay COO/CTO, Dotun Daniel Adekunle, gave a powerful presentation titled “Payments are Solved. The Next Frontier is Different.” In his speech, he challenged the industry to move beyond payment services and focus on building smarter financial systems that truly improve people’s lives.
He highlighted that while access to payments has improved across Africa, the real opportunity now lies in using data, intelligence and robust infrastructure to drive financial progress for users. He highlighted the need for fintech companies to shift focus from transaction volumes to measurable impact, such as financial health, user empowerment and long-term value creation.
“Payments are no longer the problem we need to solve,” said Dotun Daniel Adekunle, COO/CTO, OPay. “The real opportunity now is to build intelligent systems that understand users, support better decisions and improve financial outcomes. At OPay, we are focused on using data and technology to move from enabling transactions to enabling real transformation.”
Further reaffirming OPay’s leadership in innovation, Ibukun Humphrey Oluwagbenga, OPay’s Head of IT Business Operations and Support, participated in a high-level panel session on “Intelligent Finance: How AI, Data and Automation are Rewriting Financial Services.” He shared insights on how OPay is leveraging data, automation and advanced technologies to improve service delivery, strengthen fraud prevention and create more personalized financial experiences and intelligent solutions for customers and businesses.
OPay’s participation in the summit reflects its continued commitment to promoting financial inclusion, strengthening digital infrastructure and driving innovation in the African financial ecosystem. By focusing on intelligence, infrastructure and inclusion, OPay is helping shape the next phase of growth in the digital money economy.
To learn more about OPay’s innovations, solutions and smart business initiatives, visit www.opayweb.com and follow OPay and OPay Business on LinkedIn, @OPay_NG @opaybusiness on X and @opay.ng @opaybusiness on Instagram to stay up to date.
Information about OPay
OPay was founded in 2018 as a leading financial institution in Nigeria with a mission to make financial services more inclusive through technology. The company offers a wide range of payment services, including money transfers, bill payments, card services, airtime and data purchases, and merchant payments, among others. Renowned for its fast, reliable network and robust security features that protect customer funds, OPay is licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC with the same insurance coverage as commercial banks.
