Interswitch, Verve Renew Partnership as Gold Sponsors for CeBIH 2025 Annual Conference, Champion Financial Inclusion and Consumer Credit Conversations

Interswitch, Verve Renew Partnership as Gold Sponsors for CeBIH 2025 Annual Conference, Champion Financial Inclusion and Consumer Credit Conversations

Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital finance ecosystem by returning as a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH) Annual Conference.

The two-day conference, themed “Reimagining Financial Inclusion through Cultural Shifts in Consumer Credit,” is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, December 2 to Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. It will bring together leading policymakers, banking executives, technology innovators, and thought leaders to examine how cultural perceptions of credit and technology-driven solutions can transform access to finance for millions of unbanked and underbanked Nigerians.

The event will feature keynote addresses, interactive panel sessions, and case studies exploring how innovation, alternative credit models, and behavioral change can collectively deepen financial inclusion and build a more equitable economy.

As part of the conference’s robust agenda, Verve, a subsidiary of Interswitch Group, will headline a Day 1 panel discussion titled “Alternative Credit Scoring for the Underserved.” The session will focus on how non-traditional data—such as mobile phone usage, utility payments, and behavioral patterns—can serve as viable indicators for creditworthiness, thereby unlocking opportunities for excluded individuals and small businesses.

Speaking ahead of the event, Mitchell Elegbe, Founder and Group Managing Director of Interswitch Group, emphasized the importance of innovation and inclusion in building a stronger financial ecosystem.

“We are delighted to once again collaborate with CeBIH in advancing the conversations that are shaping the future of financial access in Nigeria,” Elegbe said.
“At Interswitch, we recognize that inclusion goes beyond connectivity — it is about creating credit systems that reflect the realities and aspirations of everyday people. Through technology and data intelligence, we can reimagine lending models that empower individuals and businesses previously excluded from the financial ecosystem, unlocking prosperity at scale.”

CeBIH, established to promote collaboration and thought leadership in Nigeria’s digital financial services sector, continues to play a crucial role in influencing policy, innovation, and knowledge exchange within the industry.

This year’s conference theme reflects the growing recognition that financial inclusion must extend beyond digital access to include the development of culturally relevant, responsible credit systems that support economic participation and growth.

Interswitch’s continued sponsorship of the CeBIH Annual Conference underscores its strategic commitment to fostering innovation, driving financial empowerment, and shaping a sustainable, inclusive digital economy in Nigeria and across Africa.

For more information about the conference, visit www.cebih.org.