Lebara Nigeria and Payaza Launch Digital Commerce Hub, Doubling Down on Telco-Fintech Fusion

Lebara Nigeria, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has partnered with Nigerian fintech Payaza to launch a new digital commerce hub, naming Payaza as the exclusive payment partner and technology provider. The partnership, signed in Lagos on Saturday, marks the latest push by telecom operators to diversify beyond voice and data services into financial services and lifestyle offerings. Lebara CEO Teniola Stuffman called it a "defining moment" for inclusive digital access,...