PayU’s Wibmo to showcase payment and security innovations at Seamless Payments & Fintech Africa 2025

Wibmo will present its latest innovations in authentication, fraud prevention, and tokenization, underlining its role in accelerating Africa’s digital payments growth and strengthening trust in the fintech ecosystem

Wibmo, a PayU company, has confirmed its participation at Seamless Payments & Fintech Africa 2025 for the second consecutive year. The flagship event, scheduled for September 8–9 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, will bring together leading banks, fintech innovators, regulators, and technology providers driving the future of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem.

Strengthening engagement with Africa’s fintech ecosystem

The Wibmo leadership team will engage with industry stakeholders at Stand A-13, focusing on discussions around secure payments, authentication, fraud prevention, and financial inclusion. The company aims to deepen partnerships with banks and fintechs across the continent while highlighting its trusted digital payment solutions tailored for Africa’s rapidly growing market.

Adding to its participation, Ashley Mathur, Business & Sales Head – South Africa at Wibmo, will join a high-profile panel on September 9 at 11:10 AM. Speaking on the topic “Open Banking in Real Time: Leveraging AI & ML to Unlock Customer Insights and Financial Opportunities,” Mathur will share insights into how artificial intelligence and machine learning are redefining customer experiences and creating new revenue streams for financial institutions.

Leadership presence at the event

Several senior Wibmo executives will also represent the company, including Chitrajeet Chakrabarti, Head of Middle East & Africa, who will outline Wibmo’s regional strategy; Papove Bombando, overseeing sales in key African markets; and Abdul Adejo, driving sales initiatives in West Africa to enhance financial inclusion.

“Africa is one of the fastest-growing digital payments ecosystems globally, and Wibmo remains committed to empowering financial institutions with advanced authentication, fraud prevention, tokenization, and resilient acquiring solutions,” said Shailesh Paul, CEO, Wibmo | PayU. “Our participation in Seamless Africa 2025 reflects our long-term commitment to fostering innovation and inclusive growth across the region.”