Pan-African
financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has once again
made an addition to its growing list of enviable
laurels as it was named Africa’s best bank in the Digital category at
the prestigious Euromoney awards in London.
financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, has once again
made an addition to its growing list of enviable
laurels as it was named Africa’s best bank in the Digital category at
the prestigious Euromoney awards in London.
This further lends credence to UBA’s dominance in the digital banking space. The
Euromoney awards ceremony which was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018
covers
more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards and the
best Banks in over 100 countries around the world, recognising
institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum
in the markets in which they operate.
Euromoney awards ceremony which was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2018
covers
more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards and the
best Banks in over 100 countries around the world, recognising
institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum
in the markets in which they operate.
In selecting its recipients, Euro money’s principle is hinged both on quantitative and qualitative data to honor institutions
that have brought the highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to their customers.
that have brought the highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to their customers.
At the awards ceremony, UBA beat other nominees taking away the prize for best institution in Digital banking across
Africa, an affirmation of
its recent investment in cutting edge technology, one of which gave
birth to Leo, the chat banker that has disrupted banking across Africa.
Africa, an affirmation of
its recent investment in cutting edge technology, one of which gave
birth to Leo, the chat banker that has disrupted banking across Africa.
In a bid to be the undisputed leading financial services industry in Africa
in the area of innovation and technology, UBA has steadily included new
and emerging trends to its range of solutions in-branches, across
subsidiaries and on digital platforms. The emergence of LEO,
has been a continuous directive to push the banking sector beyond
financial services and to show that the bank truly comprehends the shift
in operations and the movement of the global world with technology
today.
in the area of innovation and technology, UBA has steadily included new
and emerging trends to its range of solutions in-branches, across
subsidiaries and on digital platforms. The emergence of LEO,
has been a continuous directive to push the banking sector beyond
financial services and to show that the bank truly comprehends the shift
in operations and the movement of the global world with technology
today.
The
Euromoney award, which is a recognition of innovative products and
services introduced by the bank in recent times and targeted towards
meeting customer needs, comes on the heels of
recent awards to UBA, including Finnacle Client Innovation Awards and
Best Bank Awards won by five of its subsidiaries across Africa by The
Bankers Magazine. UBA was also declared the best Bank in Africa in 2017.
Euromoney award, which is a recognition of innovative products and
services introduced by the bank in recent times and targeted towards
meeting customer needs, comes on the heels of
recent awards to UBA, including Finnacle Client Innovation Awards and
Best Bank Awards won by five of its subsidiaries across Africa by The
Bankers Magazine. UBA was also declared the best Bank in Africa in 2017.
Receiving
the award at a well attended event in London, the Group Managing
Director, Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, Kennedy
Uzoka, appreciated the organizer’s for the
recognition, noting that UBA’s dedication to hard work and particular
emphasis to offering quality services to customers are being
acknowledged.
the award at a well attended event in London, the Group Managing
Director, Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, Kennedy
Uzoka, appreciated the organizer’s for the
recognition, noting that UBA’s dedication to hard work and particular
emphasis to offering quality services to customers are being
acknowledged.
According to Uzoka, the award affirms the Bank’s strong management and un-matched commitment to service excellence.
He
said: “This only goes to show that our resolve in continuing to deploy
innovative solutions that place customers first, using cutting edge
technology for their collective satisfaction
and excellent banking experience is important to us. This recognition
will further spur us to do more in meeting the needs of our customers
with unrivalled services.”
said: “This only goes to show that our resolve in continuing to deploy
innovative solutions that place customers first, using cutting edge
technology for their collective satisfaction
and excellent banking experience is important to us. This recognition
will further spur us to do more in meeting the needs of our customers
with unrivalled services.”
Uzoka
stated “for us at UBA, the award is quite an accomplishment,
considering Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook and President Emmanuel Macron
of France’s recent endorsement both of which
centred around highlighting the distinguishing value of UBA’s leading
digital opportunities”.
stated “for us at UBA, the award is quite an accomplishment,
considering Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook and President Emmanuel Macron
of France’s recent endorsement both of which
centred around highlighting the distinguishing value of UBA’s leading
digital opportunities”.
“Also,
our recent launch of Leo in 15 African countries is evidence that UBA
has on its agenda, the objective of digital creativity especially in
service for our trusted customer base across
the African continent. This award reminds us as an institution not to
relent in our pursuit of excellence and to continue to lead the new
digital age in Africa, within the financial services industry’.
our recent launch of Leo in 15 African countries is evidence that UBA
has on its agenda, the objective of digital creativity especially in
service for our trusted customer base across
the African continent. This award reminds us as an institution not to
relent in our pursuit of excellence and to continue to lead the new
digital age in Africa, within the financial services industry’.
Clive
Horwood, Euromoney Magazine’s Editor explained that: “Despite fierce
competition, one bank stood out in the last year for the inventiveness
of its efforts in digital banking: United
Bank for Africa. One of its signature launches in Nigeria was Leo, an e-chat service using artificial intelligence to help customers execute transactions on Facebook”.
Horwood, Euromoney Magazine’s Editor explained that: “Despite fierce
competition, one bank stood out in the last year for the inventiveness
of its efforts in digital banking: United
Bank for Africa. One of its signature launches in Nigeria was Leo, an e-chat service using artificial intelligence to help customers execute transactions on Facebook”.
“Recently,
Mark Zuckerberg gave a nod to the service, during a talk at a recent
developers’ conference – a sign of its recognition at the highest levels
of digital technology. The bank
also recently added retina and fingerprint recognition and technology
to reduce business travel greenhouse emissions. If it fulfils its
ambitious plans to partner with fintech companies, UBA could continue to
lead African banks in the area of digitilisation.
“Horwood noted.
Mark Zuckerberg gave a nod to the service, during a talk at a recent
developers’ conference – a sign of its recognition at the highest levels
of digital technology. The bank
also recently added retina and fingerprint recognition and technology
to reduce business travel greenhouse emissions. If it fulfils its
ambitious plans to partner with fintech companies, UBA could continue to
lead African banks in the area of digitilisation.
“Horwood noted.
UBA
is one of Africa’s leading banks with operations in 20 African
countries and in London and New York, with presence in Paris. Adjudged
to be at the forefront of innovation and convenient banking, UBA is one
of the first financial services institutions on the continent to deploy
Finacle 10x, a new information
technology platform that boosts its services and electronic banking
channels.
is one of Africa’s leading banks with operations in 20 African
countries and in London and New York, with presence in Paris. Adjudged
to be at the forefront of innovation and convenient banking, UBA is one
of the first financial services institutions on the continent to deploy
Finacle 10x, a new information
technology platform that boosts its services and electronic banking
channels.
Today,
UBA provides banking services to more than 15 million customers
globally, through diverse channels and over a thousand touch points.
UBA provides banking services to more than 15 million customers
globally, through diverse channels and over a thousand touch points.
