Quickteller Travel and the Future of Seamless Journeys Across Africa
At the 21st edition of the AKWAABA African Travel Market, held in Lagos from September 14 to 16, 2025, Interswitch once again demonstrated why it remains at the heart of Africa’s digital revolution. As a headline sponsor and exhibitor, the company spotlighted how fintech innovation is redefining the way Africans travel, do business, and create content.
For Interswitch, AKWAABA was not just another industry gathering; it was an opportunity to demonstrate how platforms like Quickteller Travel are simplifying journeys, connecting ecosystems, and unlocking prosperity for millions.
One of the most notable moments came during a panel session featuring Nnenna Ajanwachuku, Vice President, Transport Ecosystem at Interswitch Group, who spoke on how African travel content creators can unlock new monetisation pathways, while also challenging the industry to think beyond the familiar.
According to her, the future is about subscription models, immersive digital tours, NFT-based travel assets, and creator communities, all underpinned by the right payment infrastructure.
“Interswitch is not just facilitating transactions,” Ajanwachuku explained. “We are unlocking new revenue streams, fostering financial inclusion, and powering prosperity across Africa’s travel and tourism sector.”
With Quickteller Travel’s multi-currency, cross-border payment capabilities, creators can now reach audiences globally, monetise local authenticity, and scale faster than ever before.
Another strong theme from Ajanwachuku’s session was the role of language in travel storytelling. While English and French help capture international audiences, she argued that indigenous African languages remain critical for cultural resonance and trust-building.
By pairing AI-driven translation tools with seamless payments, Interswitch is helping creators share authentic African stories in local languages and get paid for them, anywhere in the world.
Interswitch has also positioned itself as a natural connector between startups, creators, and operators. With its fintech APIs enabling instant payouts, affiliate booking systems, and co-branded campaigns, the company is building shared value systems where businesses and creators thrive together.
“The future of Africa’s travel economy lies in collaboration and shared innovation,” Ajanwachuku said. “Interswitch is bridging the gap between technology providers and creators because when one grows, we all grow.”
At its core, Interswitch is doing more than digitising payments. With Quickteller Travel and Quickteller Transport, it is building an integrated mobility ecosystem spanning flights, buses, ferries, and trains so that travel across Africa becomes smarter, safer, and more reliable.
By connecting payment systems to mobility networks, Interswitch is making travel more inclusive, ensuring that both structured operators and small players benefit from Africa’s digital transformation.
As Africa’s travel and tourism sector accelerates its digital transformation, Interswitch stands out as a catalyst for innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration. By powering new revenue models, enabling seamless cross-border transactions, and creating growth opportunities, the company is helping to define the future of African travel and tourism.
