Google has announced a partnership with Verve to make Naira payments on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The tech giant, Google disclosed the partnership with Verve, the largest domestic card scheme in Africa, in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The statement reads, “These transactions will be undertaken in Nigerian Naira and treated as local transactions by the country’s banking institutions. As a result, any Nigerian with an Android device and a Verve card now has a streamlined method for making purchases on the Google Play Store.”
Anthea Crawford, Google’s Play Store, Head of Retail and Payment Partnerships said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Verve, expanding Google Play access for more Nigerians.
“The introduction of local payments with Verve cards is a significant milestone, enabling more Nigerians to participate in the app economy and access the apps they need.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Vincent Ogbunude, Managing Director of Verve International said, “We are excited to bring digital content and services closer to Verve cardholders, hence bridging the digital divide.
“As a foremost payment card scheme in Nigeria, Verve’s expanding acceptance promotes inclusion by extending the reach of digital services to a larger segment of the Nigerian population.
“Maximizing the exciting possibility, users can now add their Verve cards to their Google Play account and pay in Naira, without stress.”
