In a strategic move aimed at furthering its mission to
empower African traders with the necessary payment solutions for thriving in the digital era,
Squad, a fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), offering
comprehensive payment and e-commerce solutions for businesses, has entered a
partnership with OmniPay, a subsidiary of OmniRetail Inc.
This collaboration has currently benefited more than 65,000 stakeholders, which include
retailers, distributors, and manufacturers through improved payment and collection methods
using Squad’s Virtual Bank Account without incurring any charges. Additionally, they have
gained more accessible and affordable working capital to procure goods on credit for their
businesses, contributing to the daily transaction volume exceeding N3 billion, and this figure
continues to grow.
Adeyemi Atanda, the Chief Marketing Officer, Squad, shared insights on the partnership’s
significance, emphasizing, “At Squad, our mission revolves around providing African
businesses with the right solutions for effortless payment processes, available at their
convenience. We understand the pivotal role small businesses play in our economy.
Through strategic alliances like this, we aim to empower even more merchants by granting
them access to rapid, user-friendly, and dependable payment solutions that optimize their
business operations and, in turn, boost their revenue.”
Deepankar Rustagi, CEO of OmniRetail stated, “As we join forces with Squad, we are driven
by our shared vision of transforming the digital payment landscape for African businesses.
With OmniPay, businesses will gain improved payment methods with zero transfer fees,
while retailers and distributors will have easier access to OmniPay’s BNPL (Buy Now Pay
Later) solution. This partnership aims to empower businesses, streamline payment
processes, and enhance record-keeping accuracy through automated reconciliation for
orders. This partnership reinforces OmniRetail’s commitment to innovation and financial
inclusion.”
About Squad
Squad is a complete payment solution that is reliable, secure, and affordable, making
receiving in-person and online payments simple and convenient.
Our goal is to support SMEs, micro-merchants, large corporations, and other fintechs (Tech
Stars) with the tools they need to thrive in an evolving digital economy and expand beyond
their current market reach.
Squad’s current products and service offerings include SquadPOS, Squad Payment Links,
Squad Virtual Accounts, USSD, and E-Commerce Storefront.
Find out more at www.squadco.com.
About OmniPay
OmniPay, a subsidiary of OmniRetail Inc., is a company with a mission to simplify payments
in Nigeria and provide working capital to trade businesses. OmniPay provides an API-based
wallet built to simplify trade payments.
