Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) acquires the Mutual Fund and Pension Subsidiaries of Investment One

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Financial Services Limited; Investment One Funds Management Limited and Investment One Pension Managers Limited Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc or the Group) (GTCOplc.com), a diversified financial services provider, notified the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the investing public that GTCO Plc has concluded the acquisition of the 100% equity stake in Investment One

Bank of Baroda Embraces Digital Innovation, Improves Customer Service with NCR ATM as a Service

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Bank of Baroda, one of India’s largest banks, was looking to quickly increase efficiencies, implement the latest digital technology and deliver a more connected customer experience. With these goals in mind, it selected NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, and its ATM as a Service solution to own, run, manage and modernize nearly half

Stanbic IBTC Opens New Branch in the Lekki Free Trade Zone

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Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has opened a new branch in the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State. The new branch will serve the banking and pension needs of the financial institution’s current and prospective clients along the LFTZ corridor and environs. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive

NCR Named World’s Largest Restaurant POS Software Provider According to RBR

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NCR Corporation is the world’s largest point of sale (POS) software vendor globally according to the Global POS Software 2021 Report, conducted by RBR, a research and consultancy group. NCR also has the largest share of POS software installations in restaurants globally, accounting for 25% of software installations, four points greater than the nearest competitor[1].

Standard Bank UCount puts Money into Consumers’ Pockets over the 2021 Year-end Spending Period

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Through its popular UCount Rewards programme, Standard Bank managed to put money back into the pockets of its customers over the 2021 year-end spending period, helping to stretch the holiday budgets of millions of South African consumers amid a challenging economic environment. Fayelizabeth Foster, Head of Loyalty and Rewards at Standard Bank South Africa, says

RBR | Why a Boost for Non-bank ATM Operators is on the Cards

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Despite a shift to cashless payments, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, independent ATMdeployers will see growth as banks withdraw machines IADs can provide services in areas where bank ATMs are not economically viable Research in RBR’s Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2026 reveals that 16% of the world’s ATMs are deployed by non-banks. Traditionally

Firstbank’s SMEconnect Portal could be the Differentiator for SMEs in Nigeria

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Over a hundred years since banks came into Nigeria, services rendered to small and medium scale businesses were limited to core banking services and transactions. However, those that cared to look further were able to stand the test of time, reinventing themselves with cutting edge financial services that remain key to sustaining its relevance to

Pay@ | 2021: A payments perspective

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While 2020 brought significant disruptions to many industries on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has been a year of recovery. Many sectors saw an uptick from a payments perspective, sustained despite impediments to business such as looting, loadshedding, port and rail disruptions, and further waves of COVID-19 infections. Hopefully this bodes well for

Dashen Bank Accelerate Digital Branch Transformation with CR2 Partnership

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Dashen Bank (www.dashenbanksc.com) the largest private bank in one of the world’s fastest growing economies – Ethiopia – has announced that it has extended its strategic partnership with CR2 (www.CR2.com) as they accelerate their Branch Transformation programme, a key pillar of their overall digital transformation taking place at the bank. This latest strategic initiative responds

Digital Transformation in Banking needs to Underpin Improved Communication to Enhance the Customer Journey

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As customer demand for richer engagement with brands continues to grow, it is becoming crucially important for banks to be where their customers are, ensuring that they are more accessible, diligent and responsive to ever-evolving customer needs. The increasing customer shift to online banking has spurred the need for banks to digitally transform and remain