Africa’s Payment Infrastructure Drives Economic Growth, Access Holdings Processes 2.8 Billion Transactions in 2025
Access Holdings handled 2.8 billion payments in 2025, reflecting the scale of Africa’s digital finance ecosystem.
In Brief
- •Access Holdings handled 2.8 billion payments in 2025, reflecting the scale of Africa’s digital finance ecosystem.
- •The group serves over 60 million customers across 25 countries and three continents, linking markets from Nigeria to Angola.
- •Its five operating companies—Access Bank, Hydrogen Payment Services, Access Pensions, Oxygen X Finance, and Access Insurance Brokers—cover banking, payments, pensions, lending and insurance.
- •Efficient payment rails are critical for the African Continental Free Trade Area, enabling cross‑border trade to move beyond tariff discussions.
- •The infrastructure supports everyday transactions, from shop restocking in Onitsha to salary deposits in Accra and supplier payments in Nairobi.
Why It Matters
Payment systems are the unseen backbone of Africa’s economic transformation. Faster, cheaper money movement reduces transaction costs, expands access to formal finance, and fuels intra‑regional trade—key goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area. By processing billions of transactions, Access Holdings demonstrates how digital infrastructure can unlock economic activity across diverse markets, from small retailers to large manufacturers. This connectivity not only supports individual livelihoods but also strengthens the continent’s integration and resilience in a global economy.
Key Details
- Total Transactions (2025)
- 2.8 billion
- Customers Served
- 60 million
- Countries Covered
- 25
- Operating Companies
- 5
- Continental Reach
- 3 continents
- Key Markets
- Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola
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