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    UBA, Mastercard Unveil 75th Anniversary Debit Card – Ravenewsonline

    L-R: Olusola Olakanmi , Vice President, Account Management, Nigeria, Mastercard; Kari Tukur, Vice President, Customer Solutions Center, East and West Africa, Mastercard; Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head, West Africa, Mastercard; Mark Elliott, Division President, Africa, Mastercard; Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa(UBA); Shamsideen Fashola, Group Deputy Managing Director; Group Head, Retail and Alero Ladipo, Digital Banking and Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, at the unveiling of special UBA Mastercard Debit Card in commemoration of the bank’s 75th platinum jubilee.

    United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch a commemorative debit card in celebration of UBA’s 75th anniversary.

    This collaboration aims to honor UBA’s long-standing customer relationships and enhance their banking experience with a range of offers and discounts across multiple platforms.

    UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, who spoke at the unveiling, highlighted that the card comes loaded with certain benefits aimed at rewarding customers, including limited 25% off purchases on Jumia and USD75 cashback on transactions made through AliExpress.

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    He added that this initiative symbolizes the shared vision between UBA and Mastercard towards empowering Africans by enhancing customer experience through secure and convenient transactions.

    “This new card represents the deepening of our relationship and our shared mission to empower millions of Nigerians and Africans, by providing them with access to secure transactions and new opportunities across the continent,” Alawuba said.

    The GMD also disclosed the bank’s plans to unveil similar products across all its subsidiaries. “We are proud of this collaboration, and we are confident that Mastercard’s role in Africa will only grow stronger in the coming years,” he added.

    Mark Elliott, Division President for Africa, Mastercard, expressed his appreciation for the UBA collaboration, emphasising its significance in supporting Africa’s digital economy. “We are excited to collaborate with UBA to celebrate this milestone and bring more value to customers across Africa.

    “This commemorative card is more than just a product; it reflects our commitment to advancing financial inclusion and supporting Africans in accessing secure, convenient and impactful financial solutions.”

    Elliott highlighted the immense opportunities within the African payment ecosystem and shared that Mastercard is eager to explore new opportunities with UBA.

    “Together with UBA, we are focused on delivering innovation that meet the evolving needs of the region, empowering individuals, and promoting digital growth across the continent,” he stated.

    Read Also: Q3 2024: UBA Grows Net Interest Income by 149%, PBT up by 20% to N603bn – Ravenewsonline

    The launch of the commemorative debit card represents a significant step in UBA and Mastercard’s shared journey towards financial empowerment and innovation across Africa.

    L-R: Olusola Olakanmi , Vice President, Account Management, Nigeria, Mastercard; Kari Tukur, Vice President, Customer Solutions Center, East and West Africa, Mastercard; Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head, West Africa, Mastercard; Mark Elliott, Division President, Africa, Mastercard; Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa(UBA); Shamsideen Fashola, Group Deputy Managing Director; Group Head, Retail and Alero Ladipo, Digital Banking and Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, at the unveiling of special UBA Mastercard Debit Card in commemoration of the bank’s 75th platinum jubilee.

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