FirstBank Unveils Integrated Mobile Banking App: FirstMobile

In line with its commitment to offer value-added products and services that suit the lifestyles of its customers, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has unveiled its integrated lifestyle mobile banking app, FirstMobile. The mobile banking app which is easy to use is another secure platform that allows customers to execute

Orange Launches the First Ever Mobile Crowdfunding Platform in Africa

Orange is launching Africa’s first mobile crowdfunding platform in Côte d’Ivoire: Orange Collecte. With this platform, private individuals and charities can finance their personal (weddings, birthdays, etc.) and charitable projects (fundraising, events, projects, etc.) by making an appeal through their mobile network. This novel solution is open to all Orange Money customers in Côte d’Ivoire. Contributors

FBN Holdings Plc Appoints M.K. Ahmad to its Board

FBN Holdings Plc., the leading and most diversified financial services group in Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr. Muhammad K. Ahmad to its Board as a Non-Executive Director. This appointment, apart from deepening the already rich cumulative experience of the board, is also in strict compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Guidelines

ChamsMobile Launches Nigeria’s First Visa Virtual Card

ChamsMobile Limited, a licensed Mobile Money Operator, and Skye Bank Plc, have launched the first Virtual Visa Card in Nigeria. The Virtual Visa Card is an entirely digital payment card for online and mobile use, both locally and internationally. The card is unique in that cardholders get a full card image (the Virtual Card) on

MePIN and UnoTelos Secure e-banking in West Africa

MePIN, the global provider of fast and strong customer and payment authentication, has signed a partnership with UnoTelos, a leading Multi System Integrator company in the West African markets. Banks and payment providers need strong user authentication to protect their online services and customers against fraud. Traditional and legacy user authentication and transaction authorization slows

Intex Technologies Partners with JUMIA in Côte d’Ivoire

A strategic alliance has been concluded between JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire and Intex Technologies. The Indian company chose the e-commerce leader to sell its products in Côte d’Ivoire. This alliance provides the brand with access to the growing Ivorian telephony market and reinforces JUMIA’s supply in a very competitive segment. The two companies have worked quietly

MOBOfree, Launches First-of-a-Kind ID Verification Program in Nigeria and Uganda

MOBOfree, the leading African social marketplace, announced the launch of the first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda, further strengthening its position as Africa’s safest social marketplace for both buyers and sellers alike. MOBOfree’s ID verification process is seamless and can be performed from any device. It does not require a scanner or computer.

Western Union Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Africa

Western Union Company , a leader in global payment services, celebrated its 20th anniversary in Africa. With over 34,000 locations and connections to millions of bank accounts and mobile wallets in more than 50 countries and territories, across Africa, the Western Union network serves millions of senders and receivers with a choice of 120 currencies.

Ecobank Cote d’Ivoire Consolidates its Position in the Country

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire officially inaugurated its new head office building in Abidjan. The inauguration ceremony at Avenue Avenue Houdaille, Place de la République in Abidjan’s main commercial district of Plateau, took place with Ivorian Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan as main guest of honour. The Prime Minister paid homage to the Ecobank Group as “an

UBA Introduces Simplified Process for BVN Registration

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced a simple, convenient and hassle free process for customers of the bank to submit their Biometric Verification Numbers (BVN). Leveraging on its robust information technology infrastructure, on Monday July 6, 2015 the bank launched a short code number *919*6# through which customers can send their BVN. “The