Verve International, Africa’s leading payment card brand, has taken a strategic step to strengthen its payment infrastructure by joining the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and the NEXO Standards community. The move underscores Verve’s commitment to robust security, seamless interoperability, and a future-ready payment ecosystem.
The PCI Security Standards Council is a global authority responsible for defining security protocols that protect cardholder data across banks, merchants, processors, and solution providers. Membership ensures that Verve aligns with rigorous international standards, reducing risks of fraud, data breaches, and operational disruptions.
Brandspur Banking News Desk reports that joining PCI SSC allows Verve to contribute African perspectives to global discussions on card data protection while gaining access to best practices that strengthen its security posture.
In addition, Verve’s membership in NEXO Standards enables it to adopt modern, interoperable messaging standards that facilitate smooth communication between banks, payment terminals, and processors. This development aims to streamline integrations, enhance transaction efficiency, and accelerate innovation across African markets.
Speaking on the milestone, Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director of Verve International, said, “Security, trust, and seamless interoperability remain central to Verve’s mission. Joining PCI SSC and NEXO Standards strengthens our alignment with global best practices and enhances our ability to deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready payment solutions for our partners and cardholders across Africa and beyond.”
The dual memberships reinforce Verve’s broader strategy to modernise payment systems, remove technical barriers for issuers and merchants, and provide safer, more reliable digital commerce experiences. As the company continues to expand its influence in the global payments ecosystem, these affiliations position it as a key driver of secure and interoperable payment innovation across the continent.
