A new payments education and advisory firm, Intreensic, has launched with the goal of bridging Africa’s growing fintech and payment talent gap.
Founded by global payments expert, Nkebet Mesele, the firm seeks to equip professionals and businesses with world-class expertise through structured training and certification programmes.
Mesele, who also serves as Intreensic’s CEO, noted that despite the rapid evolution of the payments sector, many professionals lack access to structured learning and industry-recognised credentials.
“Our faculty brings together deep industry expertise, blending global best practices with local insights tailored to Africa’s market dynamics,” she said.
Statista projects that revenue from electronic payments in Africa will surge by 152 per cent by 2025, reaching $39bn from $15bn in 2020. The continent also dominates the global mobile money market, accounting for 70 per cent of its $1tn value in 2022, according to Quartz.
Intreensic’s training covers various aspects of fintech, from introductory courses to advanced certifications in cybersecurity, remittances, and fintech operations. It also connects trained professionals with companies seeking skilled talent.
With participants already enrolled from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, the firm leverages a digital learning platform to offer flexible, remote training.
As part of its expansion plans, Intreensic aims to set up local operations in key markets like Kenya and South Africa while collaborating with regulators and industry leaders to drive innovation in Africa’s payments ecosystem.