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Xcelerator · Person

Mitchell Elegbe

Interswitch

Fintech, Payments Infrastructure

Signal

Region
Nigeria
Industry
Fintech, Payments Infrastructure
Source file
profiles/nigeria_business_people.md:263
Status
published

Economic impact

A tech pioneer who built the foundational digital payment processing infrastructure in Nigeria, enabling online commerce and the rise of the fintech ecosystem. His work has simplified transaction processing for millions of consumers and businesses, creating thousands of high-tech jobs. He is a strong supporter of youth innovation, runs startup accelerators, and advises on national technology policies.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia
  2. LinkedIn
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Last updated: 5/27/2026 by xecon desk corrections@xecon.dev