Verto has officially launched a new strategic office in Lagos, Nigeria, reinforcing its long-standing presence in the country and strengthening its commitment to supporting West African businesses with seamless and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions. The new hub underscores Verto’s mission to empower enterprises with reliable financial infrastructure that drives growth and regional financial integration.
Nigeria remains one of Verto’s top-performing markets, processing over $25 billion USD in annual global transactions across 200+ countries and 49 currencies. The Lagos office, located at 21 Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, will serve as a central base for enhancing customer support, driving tailored product development, and ensuring real-time Naira liquidity access for businesses operating in West Africa.
Austin Okpagu, Country Director for Verto Nigeria, emphasized that Nigeria’s dynamic fintech ecosystem makes it a natural anchor for Verto’s West African operations. The Lagos hub will enable faster response times to client needs, development of solutions tailored to local markets, and closer collaboration with regulators and financial partners across the region.
Since its inception, Verto has supported over 5,000 Nigerian and African businesses in managing cross-border payments and foreign exchange efficiently and transparently. The company’s rapid growth has been recognized in Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 ranking, reflecting Verto’s increasing influence in global fintech and its ability to scale innovative financial solutions across emerging markets.
The Lagos office, staffed by over 25 dedicated professionals, will further Verto’s vision of enhancing cross-border connectivity, promoting financial interoperability, and supporting businesses in expanding beyond local markets seamlessly. The launch event in Lagos brought together enterprise clients, ecosystem partners, regulatory stakeholders, and team members, highlighting the company’s commitment to fostering innovation and creating new growth opportunities across West Africa.
