Worldremit partners Nest Innovation Tech to empower entrepreneurs

Worldremit, a foremost international payment company playing critical role the Fintech industry, has announced its partnership with Pan-african tech incubation hub, The Nest Innovation Technology, to build scalable business models across Africa via the Worldremit Entrepreneurs programme

In its quest to go beyond digitalising payment methods across the globe and strengthen its commitment to creating opportunities and facilitating development in Africa, Worldremit will under the programme equip African entrepreneurs with effective skill sets and tools to build, innovate and scale their businesses.

As a global market player with a keen interest in emerging markets, Worldremit understands the importance of entrepreneurship in Africa to grow its global market and is strategic in its choice of partners that can help bring this vision to life. Hence its collaboration with The Nest can be described as timely and purposeful.

Known for its efforts in fostering innovation for technology start- ups, helping entrepreneurs thrive, and developing human capacity through training, funding, mentoring, and collaboration, The Nest, according to a statement brings a lot of advantage to play in this partnership with Worldremit.

Speaking on the importance of the partnership, cofounder at The Nest, Oluwajoba Oloba in the statement said, “The Worldremit Entrepreneurs programme will serve as a catalyst in building scalable business models across Africa as we enter into a new wave of business revolution.”

He further added that “the entrepreneurs will be equipped with effective skills and tools required to build and scale their businesses.”

According to Worldremit country manager, Nigeria, and Ghana, Gbenga Okejimi, the partnership came right in time for impact as many small businesses had taken a hit in the course of the tumultuous year. He lauded the efforts of the team at The Nest Hub for their resolve at ensuring continuous education and enabling a thriving environment for start-ups and small businesses.