Stanbic IBTC Introduces Flex Border to Ease Cross-Border Transactions

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has announced the introduction of the Stanbic IBTC Flex Border, a newly added feature on its digital platforms aimed at simplifying customers’ experience with international payments and cross-border transactions. The Flex Border feature will enable Stanbic IBTC domiciliary account holders make direct international fund

United Bank for Africa Partners with Cellulant to Expand its Reach in 19 Markets Across Africa

Partnership between United Bank for Africa and Cellulant extends payments services for merchants and consumers across the African continent Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and leading Pan-African Payments Company Cellulant (Cellulant.io) have announced a partnership that will extend payment services for merchants and consumers across 19 key African countries in which

Firstbank Rewards Customers with 50 Million Naira Worth of Prizes in Verve Card Campaign

FirstBank, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has urged its customers to take advantage of the Bank’s ongoing Verve Card campaign designed to reward customers for their continued usage of the Verve debit Card. The Eight-week promo will end on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 as 2,601 customers will win various prizes. These prizes include: N20,000

Infobip | Digital Transformation in Banking needs to underpin improved Communication to enhance the Customer Journey

By Barbara Gjurasin, Enterprise Sales Manager at Infobip 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

EFSA | The Evolution of the Payment Landscape in Africa

While South Africa may lag behind other countries in some areas, its banking and payments industry is rated among the best in the world. The entire continent has needed to be resourceful to innovate with payment methods, to serve the banked, underbanked and unbanked. Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU South Africa and Chairperson of The

Firstbank Rewards Customers in its Visa Gold Cashback Campaign

In furtherance of its appreciation of customers, whilst promoting the adoption of mobile payment solutions in the country, FirstBank is rewarding holders and customers of its branded Visa Gold card in its ongoing Visa Gold card. The promo which will have over 300 Visa Gold cardholders rewarded during the promo is scheduled to end on

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

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

Stanbic IBTC Opens New Branch in the Lekki Free Trade Zone

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

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

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

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

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