OPay, a number one digital financial institution in Nigeria, has received two prestigious awards at the 14th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards 2026, taking residence the titles of Digital Bank of the Year and Financial Inclusion Leader of the Year.
The awards ceremony, held on 9 October 2026 at the Civic Centre, Lagos, recognised OPay’s influence in advancing digital monetary providers and increasing entry to formal monetary providers for Nigerians.
The twin recognition displays OPay’s dedication to delivering accessible, dependable, safe and handy monetary providers by way of expertise. With tens of thousands and thousands of customers and over 1,000,000 retailers and companies supported, OPay continues to play a big position in Nigeria’s digital monetary ecosystem.
Beyond its digital attain, OPay offers a spread of economic providers by way of cell, USSD, playing cards, wallets and company banking channels. This multi-channel method helps deal with limitations to monetary entry, notably for underserved communities, whereas supporting people, small companies and retailers with on a regular basis monetary transactions.
Commenting on the awards, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of OPay, Dotun Adekunle, stated:
“I commend BusinessDay for its longstanding commitment to recognising excellence in Nigeria’s financial services sector. These awards reaffirm our focus on delivering reliable and secure services that create real value for Nigerians. Our services are Okay, our people are Okay, and OPay is Okay.”
The recognition builds on OPay’s efforts to advance monetary inclusion by way of expertise. Its nationwide community of retailers and brokers helps join extra individuals and companies to digital monetary providers, supporting better participation within the formal monetary system.
As OPay continues to strengthen its providers, the corporate stays centered on placing clients first, constructing belief and delivering progressive options that make on a regular basis monetary actions less complicated and extra accessible.
About OPay
OPay was established in 2018 as a number one digital financial institution in Nigeria with the mission to make monetary providers extra inclusive by way of expertise. The firm gives a variety of cost providers, together with cash transfers, invoice funds, card providers, airtime and information purchases, and service provider funds, amongst others. Renowned for its quick and dependable community and robust safety features that defend clients’ funds, OPay is licensed by the CBN and insured by the NDIC with the identical insurance coverage protection as industrial banks.
