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We’ve built digital technology that delivers seamless, affordable services, says Ecobank

The Managing Di-rector of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Akinwuntan said the bank has built a digital technology that enables it deliver seamless and affordable service to its customers. He also stated that the bank’s focus on technology and innovation is what drives it to be a leader in the provision of financial services across Africa. […]

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People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

EcobankPay enables seamless transaction across three payment platforms

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has stated that EcobankPay, a special merchant QR Code product of the Pan African Bank, has continued to enable customers make seamless payment for goods and services across the three major payment platforms without the use of plastic cards. The uniqueness of the app according to the bank is that it has […]

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People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Ecobank reiterates benefits of ‘Rapidtransfer’

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has called on Nigerians living abroad who wish to send money to their loved ones in the country particularly this yuletide season to do so through the Bank’s Rapidtransfer app. Ecobank charges zero fees for all transfers done through the Rapidtransfer app up until 31st January, 2019. “The […]

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People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Patrick Akinwuntan, Ecobank’s new MD resume work

Patrick Akinwuntan, the newly appointed Managing Director and Regional Executive of Ecobank Nigeria has assumed duty. According to a statement, Akinwuntan is passionate about bringing customer-friendly banking services to every household in Nigeria. “This means that Nigerians can expect a more customer-friendly Ecobank as well as continued market-leading banking innovation that will make their banking […]

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People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Ecobank launches ‘Emerald Business’ club

Ecobank Nigeria has launched its ‘Emerald Business Club,’ an electronic platform aimed at offering convenience, accessible banking services especially to small and medium size enterprises, local corporates and various clients in the commercial sector. The initiative was launched in Lagos last week. The outgoing Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Charles Kie, explained that the new product […]

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Ecobank loses appeal against Honeywell in alleged ₦3.5bn debt

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal High Court in Lagos was right to assume jurisdiction on a suit filed by Honeywell Flour Mills Plc and its two sister companies against Ecobank Nigeria Limited. The apex court affirmed that the lower court’s decision to dismiss the preliminary objection filed by Ecobank, challenging the jurisdiction […]

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A motorcyclist rides past the Ecobank headquarters in Lome, Togo, June 6, 2015. REUTERS/Noel Kokou Tadegnon

Ecobank announces the appointment of Patrick Akinwuntan as MD

The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Akinwuntan as the Managing Director & Regional Executive – designate of Ecobank Nigeria, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was the Group Executive, Consumer Banking responsible for leading the Consumer Banking business across […]

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Ecobank Inc. MD, Charles Kie resigns

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, on Monday announced the resignation of Mr Charles Kie as the managing director of Ecobank Nigeria Limited. The ETI, in a statement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, said prior to his current role at Ecobank Nigeria, Kie was the group executive, corporate and investment […]

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‘Ecobank Nigeria drives financial inclusion on campuses’

Thousands of students across various tertiary institutions in the country have been on-boarded on the Ecobank Mobile App following the ‘Ecobank Xpress Campus Storm’ campaign that is currently visiting universities and polytechnic campuses across the country. In a statement, the lender said that the ‘Ecobank Xpress Campus Storm’, which flagged off in May has since […]

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As Western lenders retreat, African banks see an opportunity

ADE AYEYEMI’S office in Lomé, the capital of Togo, is a good place to think about crossing borders. Ghana is ten minutes’ drive away. From his window the boss of Ecobank can watch trucks rumble along the seafront, some bound for Burkina Faso, a day’s journey, or Mali, perhaps another day on. At night, cargo […]

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People wait in line on February 16, 2011 in front of a branch of the pan-African bank Ecobank in Abidjan. The Ivorian offices of two international banks, French BNP Paribas and US Citibank, were closed of February 14 after the west African regional bank BCEAO warned banks they risked sanctions if they dealt with Laurent Gbagbo's disputed regime. Gbagbo threatened on February 15 to take legal action against foreign banks Citibank and BNP Paribas after they closed their offices in the country. AFP PHOTO / SIA KAMBOU (Photo credit should read SIA KAMBOU/AFP/Getty Images)

Ecobank unveils unified digital payment solution

Ecobank Pay, a multi-featured digital payment solution, has been unveiled. The product is built as a core part of Ecobank’s digital financial services ecosystem approach and will deliver unified and instant self-service across a range of interconnected payment solutions. It can be used by all businesses from small informal micro merchants to large corporates as […]

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