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Monday, November 30, 2020
/ 05:00 PM / by Ecobank / Header Image Credit: Thisday
Ecobank Nigeria has launched Smart
Small And Medium Enterprise (SME) Agency Banking campaign targeted at
empowering 100,000 entrepreneurs under the Ecobank SME and Agency Banking
proposition. Emeka Agada, Head of SME, Ecobank Nigeria, said the initiative was
introduced in line with the bank's commitment to support the Federal Government
and Central Bank Of Nigeria vision for financial inclusion across the
country. Aside improving financial inclusion, this campaign also aims to
create self-employment for new entrepreneurs and help diversify income
streams of existing small businesses across Nigeria. He reiterated that Ecobank
has made it easy for entrepreneurs and small businesses to become the Bank's
Agents under this initiative.
"This laudable initiative is to
empower small businesses and create new entrepreneurs. It is open to every
honest and enterprising adult capable of using smart phones and/ or Point of
Sale (PoS) Machines as well as every small and medium enterprise subject
to their meeting the terms and conditions as set out for Agents. Why not join
the Ecobank Smart SME Agent network today and become a mobile financial
services provider?"He stated.
Mr Agada explained further that an
Xpresspoint agent could perform basic banking services such as account opening,
deposit collection for Ecobank, interbank transfers to other banks, card and
card-less withdrawals, bill payment, airtime top-up, remittance services
amongst others. He said Agents will earn money through-fees and commission on
all successful transactions done through the agency. Ecobank will also train the
agents and provide branding materials for free.
In her comment, Mrs. Nike Kolawole,
Head Ecobank Agency Network lauded the Initiative and added that the Ecobank
Agency proposition remains the best in the industry today. She encouraged small
businesses to partner with the bank to drive financial inclusion and
employment.
On a general note, Mrs. Kolawole
emphasized that "banking has greatly evolved and has become closer to the
people. With the introduction of Agency banking, no one needs to visit a bank
branch to carry out a transaction. With your phone, you can perform your own
transaction or perform transactions for other people on behalf of the bank and
earn commissions. I encourage the youth and owners of small businesses (men and
women) to use this initiative to expand their revenue streams while offering
this value-added service to customers".
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