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Obi Emetarom

Co-Founder/CEO at Zone

Obi Emetarom is a prominent figure in the fintech industry, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Zone, a company he has been leading since its inception in April 2008. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Emetarom has dedicated his career to advancing financial technology solutions, particularly focusing on payment systems and decentralized payment infrastructures.

Professional Background

  • Zone: As CEO, Emetarom has been instrumental in redefining payment solutions in Nigeria. Under his leadership, Zone has engaged in significant partnerships, including a recent collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC to enhance payment terminal services.1
  • Parkway: Prior to founding Zone, he co-founded Parkway, where he worked from April 2004 to March 2008. This experience laid the groundwork for his subsequent ventures in fintech.1

Achievements and Recognition

Emetarom is recognized not only for his entrepreneurial spirit but also for his contributions to the industry. He was awarded the 'Doyen of Payment Industry Award' at the CeBIH 2023 Annual Conference, highlighting his influence and commitment to improving payment systems in Nigeria.4

Areas of Expertise

His expertise spans several areas within fintech, including:

  • Decentralized Payment Infrastructure
  • Blockchain Technology
  • Financial Services Strategy

Emetarom's work continues to impact the fintech landscape significantly, as he advocates for innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike.23

Highlights

Aug 23 · linkedin

Watch me in converation with Kenneth Igbomor on CNBC Africa's Power Lunch West Africa, where I shed more light on how Zone's groundbreaking strategic partnership with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC is poised to revolutionize payment processing in Nigeria through blockchain technology.

Aug 20 · linkedin

Thrilled to announce Zone’s strategic partnership with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC (NIBSS) to enhance its Payment Terminal Service Aggregator (PTSA) operations using blockchain technology. NIBSS has facilitated this groundbreaking collaboration that leverages Zone's regulated blockchain network to improve the efficiency of PoS payments while enabling compliance and strengthening regulatory oversight.

Through this partnership, NIBSS is emerging as a leader in PTSA innovation by enabling banks and fintechs to perform direct card routing between PoS terminals and cardholder banks while remaining fully compliant with both payment switching and PTSA regulations as defined by the Central Bank.

This marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of payments in Africa and our collaboration showcases how blockchain technology can enable regulatory functions while streamlining operations and enhancing the experience for end-users. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, we are setting a new standard for reliable, frictionless and universally interoperable payments in the industry.

Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dwTE7NNX

#ZoneNIBSSPartnership #WeAreZone #ConnectToTheFuture

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Lagos State, Nigeria