Commerce and payment services provider Interswitch has hired Tony Idugboe to head up its merger and acquisitions.

Tony Idugboe has moved to become head of mergers and acquisitions at Nigeria-based digital payments and commerce company Interswitch Group.

Idugboe had previously spent nearly three years as head of investments at Itanna, an impact initiative that invests in disruptive tech-enabled businesses in Africa.

He said at Interswitch, which launched its $10m global ePayment Growth Fund in 2015: “Venture investment is a key focus for us”.

Mitchell Elegbe founded Interswitch in Lagos in 2002 and is reportedly planning an initial public…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.