Mitchell Elegbe- Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Mitchell Elegbe is a veteran technology entrepreneur and electrical engineer whose innovations have redefined digital payments across Africa. He is the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Interswitch, a payment infrastructure company that underpins seamless transactions for individuals, businesses, and governments. Since its inception, Interswitch has become a foundational institution in African fintech, powering
- Published in Tech Disruptor of the Year
Mitchell Elegbe – Nominated for Man of Steel Award at the MOI Awards
Monday, 18 August 2025
Mitchell Elegbe is a visionary leader whose work in fintech had a direct and foundational impacton the rise of digital commerce and media in Nigeria. As the founder of Interswitch, he conceptualized and built Nigeria’s first online, real-time transaction switching platform in 2002. This innovation, which enabled instant card payments and powered ATMs and POS
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)


