A Nigerian startup focused on providing contactless payment infrastructure for financial institutions.
This startup is betting on tap-to-pay in a transfer-dominated market
CashAfrica launched tap-to-pay functionalities on 1,000 PalmPay POS terminals in a pilot in 2025. The startup partnered with ChamsSwitch to improve payment switching and settlement processes.
PalmPay Leads the Charge in Bringing Contactless Payments to Nigeria
PalmPay is launching tap-to-pay functionality in collaboration with CashAfrica to enhance digital payments in Nigeria. The pilot phase will begin with 1,000 POS terminals, with a nationwide rollout planned for March.
Tap, pay, go: CashAfrica wants to make payments easy, but first it must change customer behaviour
CashAfrica launched in 2023 to provide contactless payment solutions. The fintech has processed ₦1 billion from B2C customers using its Cash Mobile app.
