Betway Supports Fintech POS Operators in Lagos with Solar-Powered Kiosks

In a bid to alleviate the struggles of Fintech point of sale (POS) operators in Lagos, Betway, the premium online and gaming brand, has stepped up its commitment to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The company recognizes the daily challenges these operators face, including power outages and limited resources to acquire power-generating setups. As a solution, Betway has provided solar-powered kiosks that come equipped with solar panels and inverters to ensure reliable and efficient power supply for the operators. With this support, they can now conduct their transactions seamlessly and provide customers with an improved experience. The kiosks are also designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, making them suitable for use in any location.

What BETWAY Has Done

Betway, a major online gaming brand in Nigeria, has been making impressive strides in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in Lagos. Their latest move involves providing essential support to 10 Fintech point of sale (POS) operators in the city through the provision of solar-powered kiosks. This initiative is part of Betway's commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Nigeria.

The solar-powered kiosks are equipped with a solar panel and inverter to ensure that the Fintech POS operators have access to reliable and efficient power supply, despite the power situation in the country. This is particularly beneficial considering the lean business capital that makes acquiring a power-generating setup a difficult necessity for most of them. With these kiosks, the entrepreneurs will be able to conduct their transactions with ease, providing an enhanced customer experience. Additionally, the kiosks are weatherproof and can withstand harsh environmental conditions, making them suitable for use in any location.

A LITTLE ABOUT BETWAY

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Speaking about the latest initiative, Otunba Kunle Olamuyiwa, Chief Operations Officer for Betway in Nigeria, stated that, “We are committed to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Our focus is on empowering these businesses to thrive and contribute to the growth of the economy. The solar-powered kiosks will help these Fintech POS operators to operate more efficiently and serve their customers better.” Otunba Olamuyiwa further said that many of the POS operators do not have good enough kiosks or shops to do their businesses with lots of them operating under umbrellas and being at the mercy of the weather.

Dotun Adepegba, Marketing Manager for Betway in Nigeria said that this initiative is in line with Betway’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to support the development of small businesses in Nigeria. According to him, the company is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of people in the communities where they operate. “We did not stop at giving the beneficiaries kiosks to enhance their businesses, we also ensured that they passed through a short financial training program that will allow them run their businesses profitably,” he said.

Words from one of the Beneficiaries:

Larry, one of the beneficiaries and a Polytechnic graduate who went into the POS business because he could not secure employment after graduating from the higher institution, said “I am still in shock, and I have not yet fully realised the fact that I now have a state-of-the-art kiosk to do my business. I saw the video requesting that any POS operator in Lagos who is in need of one should indicate so on Betway’s Twitter handle, and I immediately took the step of faith and asked my friends to support me so I could be selected. I am indeed grateful to Betway for this support.”

Betway has a history of supporting communities and small businesses in Nigeria. One of its notable CSR initiatives was the ₦5,000,000 donation of food supplies and daily needs products to flood-ravaged communities in Bayelsa state in 2022. The distribution of these supplies was coordinated by the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency. The impact of these efforts has been significant in improving the lives of people in these communities.