Akeem Lawal
Managing Director for payments processing and switching, Interswitch
Akeem Olujinmi Lawal is part of the founding management team at Interswitch Group and currently leads the Switching and Processing Business of Interswitch Group as Divisional Chief Executive Officer. He is a first class graduate in engineering with business degrees from the prestigious Lagos business school and the IESE business school.
He has over twenty (25) years’ experience in electronic payments, payments technology, strategy and business management.
He is adept at spotting business opportunities and executing efficiently. His deep insight into the opportunities in Africa and his knowledge of the payments business helps him to gain the confidence of customers, partners and the respect of his peers.
He is an enthusiast of the intelligent use of technology for the transformation of Africa. He has a passion is for creative endeavour and ground breaking innovation. He is responsible for some of the innovations driving the payments industry today. He is a firm believer in the African entrepreneurial spirit.