Access Holdings Plc trading as Access Corporation on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (ACCESSCORP) has on Wednesday announced that it has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s final approval for its wholly owned payment subsidiary, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (‘Hydrogen’).
The information was contained in a corporate disclosure signed by Sunday Ekwochi, the Company Secretary and seen by Investogist.
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ACCESSCORP stated that Hydrogen with a vision to be Africa’s most powerful business network will provide switching and payment processing services to financial service provider and other stakeholders.
Speaking on the new subsidiary, Dr Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Corporation said;
The establishment of Hydrogen is a natural step in our aspiration to create a globally connected community and ecosystem; inspired by Africa for the world and aligns with our mission to build and sustain one global platform, open for anyone to join where people can be connected to exceptional opportunities.
Hydrogen will deploy cutting edge technology infrastructure, strong risk management and governance standards t provide secure, cost efficient and convenient payment services to individuals and businesses across the African continent thereby supporting the attainment of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s financial inclusion strategy.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
