Verve Launches Mobile Tap-to-Pay and Outlines AI Agent Payment Plans for Nigerian Cardholders

Verve has introduced mobile NFC tap-to-pay for Nigerian cardholders and its CEO has outlined ambitions to extend the offering to AI agent-initiated payments, marking a significant product step for Africa's largest domestic card network. The launch adds competitive pressure on existing contactless payment offerings in a market where Google Pay launched on Mastercard and Interswitch rails just days earlier.