PayU GPO Strengthens Nigerian Presence with New Country Manager Appointment

PayU GPO has announced the appointment of Eze Ugochukwu as Country Manager in Nigeria. As part of PayU’s strategic investment and expansion in Nigeria, Ugochukwu’s appointment underscores our commitment to growth and innovation in the market.

Ugochukwu – who has extensive fintech experience spanning 17 years – has served as PayU’s Director/Product Manager in Nigeria for nearly a decade, leading in the conceptualization and development of customer centric solutions critical to the market.

PayU Africa CEO Karen Nadasen stated, “Nigeria is a pivotal and rapidly growing economy for the African region, offering immense opportunities for digital payments and e-commerce expansion.”

“Ugochukwu’s appointment is testament to our investment in this market, as his experience and leadership will mark an exciting era of digital technology driving wider financial inclusion.”

As Africa’s biggest e-commerce market, Nigeria is primed for greater growth, as consumer spending and revenue is set to continue in its rise, and along with it will be the growth of the payments industry in enabling convenient and seamless payments processing.

Beyond appointing a new Country Manager, PayU plans to hire 10 developers in Nigeria to boost local tech capabilities within the country and drive growth and innovation.

Further, the online payment service provider plans to enhance local infrastructure to reduce data costs, and boost technology and talent as part of its long-term investment in the country.

“At PayU, we are dedicated to broadening our local services and capabilities and strengthening our foothold in Africa. We remain steadfast in our mission to offer the best in efficient alternative payment methods that cater to the needs of consumers in each market,” Nadasen added.

PayU prides itself in having local expertise with a global reach, offering seamless online payments services in over 50 emerging markets.