“Can a mobile-first, NFC-Tap-to-Pay app displace hardware POS as the default payment acceptance rail for Nigerian SMEs?”
Swwipe is a CBN-licensed Payment Solution Service Provider in Nigeria focused on mobile-first payment acceptance for SMEs. The product wedge is Tap-to-Pay on NFC smartphones, complemented by a hosted online payment gateway, POS terminals, and a virtual business account issued via a third-party bank partner (Parkway Projects Ltd). Recent expansion into USD acceptance suggests a move to enable cross-border e-commerce for Nigerian merchants.
Swwipe Financial Services Limited discloses Parkway Projects Ltd as its banking provider, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.
Swwipe Financial Services Limited does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Parkway Projects Ltd.
Swwipe Financial Services Limited processes payments through Swwipe Payment Gateway (self-operated).
The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 2 layers in Swwipe Financial Services Limited's stack: Payments / PSP (Swwipe Payment Gateway (self-operated)); Banking / BaaS (Parkway Projects Ltd).
Swwipe Financial Services Limited is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
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