One Africa Music Fest has announced its first ever headline sponsorship with Africa’s leading integrated digital payments and commerce platform, Interswitch, highlighting a shared commitment of taking the best of Africa to the world.
The multi-faceted partnership between the two organizations was solidified on Wednesday, 13th February 2019. One Africa Music Fest and Interswitch have come together to engage customers through entertainment and lifestyle.
Speaking on Interswitch’s partnership with One Africa Global, Mitchell Elegbe, Group CEO of Interswitch remarked that;
“Africa is a youthful population and we are extremely proud of the renaissance that has been witnessed, notably in the entertainment sector, particularly with our music, which has boomed and garnered global acclaim in recent years on the strength of sheer resilience and a spirit of enterprise.
This is mirrored by the growing influence of the One Africa Music platform, and as an integrated payment brand focused on enabling commerce and wealth-creation in African markets, we remain relentless in our quest to actively engage and reward our consumers across the continent, leveraging platforms that best resonate with their identified passion-points, such as the One Africa Music Fest”.
Similarly commenting on the development, Paul Okoye, CEO, One Africa Global/One Africa Music Fest said;
“It’s been my life’s mission to showcase Africa to the World, I am excited and equally proud to announce this partnership! As two proudly African brands united by a common vision to showcase the very best of what Africa has got to offer, we are on a journey to take Africa to the world and I am happy it is with Interswitch and its flagship consumer brand, Quickteller”
This year, the Interswitch One Africa Music Fest will take place in New York on the 10th of August at The Ford Amphitheatre, in London on the 24th of August at The SSE Arena, Wembley, and in Dubai on the 15th of November at the Festival Arena, Festival city Dubai.
Interswitch, through its consumer brands specifically Quickteller, e-commerce and electronic payment platform, will be running promotional campaigns for new customers to stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to any of the Interswitch One Africa Music Fest events happening in New York, London and Dubai.
Following its accreditation by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to provide ePINs and forms for candidates looking to register for the JAMB/UTME examinations, Interswitch, a foremost Pan-African digital payment and Commerce Company, has announced the opening of its platforms for the 2019 JAMB/UTME registrations.
Prospective candidates seeking to register for the 2019 JAMB/UTME examinations, can easily obtain their ePINs and forms from enabled Interswitch platforms such as Quickteller Mobile App/Web, Quickteller Paypoint (Agents), via payment with Interswitch WebPAY on JAMB’s website and through payment using Interswitch Paydirect at any bank branch nationwide.
Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Corporate Solutions at Interswitch explained that these Interswitch platforms have been enhanced to make the registration process easier for the candidates. He said: “We have provided a variety of payment platforms that are reliable, user-friendly and very secure. Candidates have varied options across the Interswitch platforms. This includes a payment collection solution that allows them to make payment at any bank branch and other channels, including ATMs and mobile”.
To avoid the conceivable difficulties associated with the registration process, prospective candidates can follow the simple steps outlined below:
- Candidate sends “First Name Middle Name Last Name” to short code “55019”.
- A text is sent to the candidate acknowledging receipt of the request.
- A process code is sent to the candidate via SMS.
- Candidate takes code to Quickteller App/Web, Bank Branch, or Quickteller Paypoint Agent Location, then provides unique ID to proceed with the payment.
- Candidate can now proceed with the payment via Quickteller App/Web, Bank Branch, or Quickteller Paypoint Agent Location.
Since its accreditation by JAMB in 2017, Interswitch has successfully enabled a seamless registration process for UTME candidates, providing up to 30,000 ePINs daily. Interswitch services are available online, across more than 18,000 ATMs, all Bank branches nationwide and over 18,000 Quickteller Paypoint Agents across Nigeria.
“Interswitch has for 15 years successfully delivered digital payments solutions in Nigeria with footprints across East Africa and Gambia. The JAMB UTME registration across the Interswitch platforms is not only easy and stress-free, it is also very reliable and secure” Akanbi added.
Pan-African digital payment company, Interswitch Group, through its Foundation, has collaborated with the Slum2School initiative to mentor school children in a Mentorship Masterclass held in Makoko. The Mentorship session took place on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the STEM and Innovation lab in Adekunle Primary School, Makoko-Yaba.
The Mentorship Masterclass which is a vehicle of the Interswitch Group’ Employee Volunteer Network under the Interswitch Foundation, is dedicated to raising young people who will solve Africa’s problems.
The first edition of the Mentorship Masterclass was themed: ‘Turning Problems into Opportunities; The African Narrative’ and was attended by children living in Makoko, a slum in Lagos.
In her opening remarks, Emuobosa Akpene, Head, CSR and Events, Interswitch, stated that the session was an avenue to nurture the untapped potentials in African children as problem solvers. She said: "There are so many underlying potentials within you and Interswitch believes in your abilities. We are counting on you to solve Africa’s problems".
The principal mentor of the day was Ehia Erhaboh, Group Head, Business Transformation and Excellence, Interswitch Group. He encouraged the students to identify opportunities in every problem. Ehia supported his words with inspiring videos of young Africans who had made huge impact in their communities.
The session was an educative, inspiring and interactive one for the Slum2school beneficiaries who were urged to turn the problems that exists within their environment into opportunities. There were many exciting activities for the students to participate in. The smiles on their faces proved that they had fun, as the students were very eager to answer questions and proffer innovative solutions.
Ehia further urged the students to always be ready to help and think of ways to make life better in their community. “More importantly, you must learn to take action. No matter how much knowledge you have, it would all go to waste if you do not act”, he added.
The Interswitch Mentorship Masterclass is a mentorship series under the Interswitch Employee Volunteer Network. Each session will feature employees of Interswitch Group volunteering to engage, inspire and motivate students to achieve their dreams.
• Extend supply chain financing to Nigeria’s growing small entrepreneur community
Interswitch Group, a Pan-African integrated digital payments, and commerce company, in partnership with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its innovative blockchain-based supply chain financing service.
This novel initiative brings together entrepreneurs, major financial institutions and corporates organizations, all on a single platform to provide end-to-end visibility that will ensure fast and seamless trade financing in supply chain operations.
The Interswitch Blockchain Service (Supply Chain Finance Module), built and hosted using the Microsoft Azure Blockchain technology, provides a proven security, compliance and scalable cloud platform that accelerates and supports the next generation of blockchain applications.
Mitchell Elegbe, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Interswitch said:
“In our 15 years of operation, we have experienced the bottlenecks associated with the existing corporate-based financing infrastructure in Nigeria. This is why we are happy to partner with Microsoft, by leveraging the advanced technology of the Microsoft Azure Blockchain, to prove the possibility of building a distributed ledger that is practical, viable and has the propensity to solve some of Nigeria’s most difficult financial and logistic problems.”
With the launch of the Interswitch Blockchain Service (Supply Chain Finance Module), small to middle-sized businesses can access more funding in a shorter time (up to three weeks) from participating banks such as United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB) and Zenith Bank Plc and enjoy increased sales cycles from participating corporations such as the Dangote Group.
While the application of blockchain is usually associated with cryptocurrency, the Interswitch Blockchain service does not deploy the use of cryptocurrency in its application. Transaction inquiries and verifications will be handled by authorized officials from participating entities, without the incentives of a cryptocurrency.
Michael Glaros, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Azure Blockchain at Microsoft Corporation, said:
“We are excited about this partnership with Interswitch. This will be the first enterprise-grade blockchain service in Nigeria, and one of only a handful of production blockchain applications in use by banks and corporates globally.
The blockchain technology is still in its infancy in Nigeria and we are happy to pioneer its deployment in partnership with Interswitch, an innovative and forward-thinking company which has evolved its business around financial technology”
The Interswitch Blockchain Service, armed with a single version of the truth across the supply chain, allows Nigerian lenders and suppliers to identify and build relationships with high performing entrepreneurs. This will help empower people to create more jobs, more wealth, and a more prosperous Africa.
“Interswitch, in collaboration with Microsoft, has built a platform that will allow anyone to build blockchain-based solutions easily and more cost-effectively. It is truly blockchain for everyone with lower costs and shorter time.” Mitchell concluded.
About Interswitch Group
Interswitch Group is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organizations on a timely and consistent basis.
The company started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing company that builds and manages payment infrastructure as well as deliver innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent.
About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
For more information, see http://customers.microsoft.
Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again added to its growing list of laurels by emerging best institution in two esteemed categories at the prestigious Interswitch Awards and Gala.
UBA , beat other nominees in its category, taking away the prize for the Fastest Growing Bank Partner given to the bank with the most impressive performance in Verve card issuance and the Payment Innovation Driver for Trade Finance.
Both awards further lend credence to the banks dominance in the digital banking space.
The award which is a recognition of innovative products and services introduced by the bank in recent times, targeted towards meeting customer needs, comes on the heels of recent awards hauled by UBA, including Finnacle Client Innovation Awards, and Best Bank Awards won by its five subsidiaries across Africa by The Bankers Magazine.
Receiving the award at a colorful and well attended event, the Group Head, Consumer and Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa, Dr. Yinka Adedeji, appreciated the organizer’s for the recognition noting that UBA’s dedication to hard work and particular emphasis on quality to customer needs are been acknowledged. According to him, the award affirms the Bank’s strong management and un-matched commitment to service excellence.
“This only goes to show that our resolve in continuing to deploy innovative solutions that puts customer first by using cutting edge technology for consumer 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 unequalled service hard to find elsewhere”. said Adedeji.
UBA is one of Africa’s leading banks with operations in 19 African countries including having presence in global financial centers; New York, London and Paris. Adjudged to be at the forefront of innovation and convenience banking, UBA is one of the first financial services institutions on the continent to deploy Finacle 10x, a new information technology platform to boost its services and electronic banking channels. Today, UBA provides banking services to some 11 million customers globally, through diverse channels and several thousand touch points
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