Interswitch Unveils Quickteller Travel to Revolutionize African Travel and Mobility
Interswitch, a leading African integrated technology company, has launched Quickteller Travel, a comprehensive platform designed to transform the African travel experience. This innovative solution streamlines bookings and payments for flights, hotels, tours, and corporate travel, catering to individuals, corporations, interstate transport operators, and travel agencies. Unveiled at the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos, Quickteller Travel integrates seamlessly with fintech APIs, ensuring secure and reliable transactions across multiple channels. This platform addresses the growing demand for integrated and secure travel solutions within the evolving African travel economy, fostering greater connectivity between service providers and travelers. By bridging these gaps, Interswitch aims to boost intra-African trade and regional development.
Quickteller Travel goes beyond simply processing transactions; it builds the essential infrastructure that connects all stakeholders within the African travel ecosystem. This includes travellers, content creators, and operators, enabling smoother operations, secure payments, and enhanced customer satisfaction. The platform empowers businesses to streamline their processes and improve customer service, ultimately contributing to growth within the travel and tourism sector. It aims to make travel more accessible for everyone, regardless of their location or travel needs, while simultaneously facilitating growth for businesses operating within the travel industry.
Interswitch’s participation in the Akwaaba African Travel Market provided a crucial platform to showcase Quickteller Travel’s capabilities to key industry stakeholders. Through interactive exhibitions and demonstrations, the company highlighted the platform’s innovative features and its ability to seamlessly integrate technology with mobility. Attendees, including exhibitors, corporate travel managers, and agency representatives, recognized the platform’s potential to transform the African travel landscape and foster industry growth. The positive reception underscored the timely nature of Quickteller Travel within a rapidly evolving digital travel environment.
Nnenna Ajanwachuku, Vice President of Transport Ecosystem at Interswitch, articulated the company’s vision of transforming the African travel experience through innovative solutions. She emphasized that Interswitch’s focus extends beyond mere transaction processing to encompass the creation of an inclusive, efficient, and prosperous digital infrastructure for the continent. Ajanwachuku highlighted Quickteller Travel’s role in making bookings smarter, payments safer, and travel more accessible, thus supporting the company’s overarching strategy of building interconnected ecosystems across Africa.
This broader mission of driving intra-African trade and prosperity through digital innovation is central to Interswitch’s strategy. Quickteller Travel directly contributes to this mission by simplifying travel and empowering businesses while simultaneously providing travellers with the convenience and confidence they need. Ajanwachuku reiterated Interswitch’s commitment to streamlining the travel experience and fostering business growth within the African travel industry. This commitment aligns with the growing demand for secure and reliable travel solutions in a dynamic and evolving African market.
Industry experts view Quickteller Travel as a timely and strategic initiative, particularly as Africa works towards greater integration of its travel, trade, and mobility systems under initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area. By leveraging digital infrastructure, the platform not only enhances the efficiency of travel but also positions Africa to compete more effectively on a global scale. With Quickteller Travel leading the way, Interswitch is paving the way for a digitally connected and inclusive travel ecosystem that facilitates seamless access to services, secure transactions, and stronger cross-border networks for individuals, corporations, and operators alike. This positions the company at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation in the travel and tourism sector.
