KOKO wins Gold for Excellence in Digital Payments at LankaPay Technnovation Awards

KOKO, Sri Lanka’s premier BNPL platform and fintech innovator, won the Overall Gold Award for Excellence in Digital Payments together with three category Gold Awards at the Grand Finale of the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking a standout result in the company’s first year of participation.

The event was attended by key leaders from Sri Lanka’s digital economy ecosystem, including Eng. Eranga Weeraratne, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Central Bank Governorand Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy.

Alongside the top honour, KOKO received Gold for Best Enabler for LankaSign Digital Signatures, Most Popular Digital Payment Solution, and Best Digital Payment App for Retail Payments. The company was also shortlisted for Best Institution for Financial Inclusivity. Together, these recognitions highlight KOKO’s growing contribution to Sri Lanka’s digital payments landscape and reinforce its position as a leading force in the country’s evolving fintech ecosystem.

The wins come at a significant moment for both KOKO and the wider industry. With LankaPay featuring a fintech category this year, it continues to formally recognize the contribution of fintech players to Sri Lanka’s digital payments landscape.

“KOKO’s achievement at this year’s LankaPay Technnovation Awards is a reflection of the progress being made across Sri Lanka’s digital payments ecosystem. It is encouraging to see fintech innovators contributing in ways that strengthen adoption and improve customer experience, which is directly supporting the continued advancement of inclusive digital financial services in the country,” commented Channa de Silva, CEO of LankaPay.

KOKO Regional CEO Michael Sathasivam said: “Winning the Overall Gold Award for Excellence in Digital Payments together with three additional Gold Awards is a significant milestone for KOKO, especially in our first year participating in the LankaPay Technnovation Awards. This recognition reflects the scale of the progress we have made in building a payment platform that is trusted by consumers, valued by merchants, and increasingly relevant to the future of digital payments in Sri Lanka.”

KOKO’s growth story has been shaped by both local market insight and strong ecosystem backing. As it looks to its next phase of growth, KOKO is preparing for regional market entry later this year, positioning it to become the first homegrown Sri Lankan BNPL brand to take its product overseas.

PICTURED – The KOKO team – Piyumini Jayawardene Head of Legal, Fayaz Fazul Head of Product, Shimry Naizer Head of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, Gihan Thakshara Data and Risk Manager, Luke Perera Head of Commercial, Dinuki Karunatilake Head of KOKO, Shennon Perera Marketplace Manager, Michael Sathasivam Regional CEO – KOKO, Razik Lafir Manager – Collections and Care, Zaidh Ishan Product Marketing Analyst, Uchitha Kotelawela Manager – Finance Business Partnering, Jonathan Sundersingh Lead HRBP.

Source: Daily News