A partnership to advance electronic payment adoption and financial inclusion has been entered into between Unity Bank Plc and AfriGo.
This collaboration underscores Unity Bank’s enduring culture of digital innovation and its commitment to financial inclusion through homegrown technology.
Over the years, the financial institution has introduced several digital solutions that demonstrate this commitment.
Notably, Unity Bank pioneered USSD banking, *7799#, in local languages, an initiative aimed at deepening access among underserved rural and semi-urban populations.
It also launched Unifi, a youth-focused digital banking platform designed to meet the lifestyle and financial needs of the younger demographic.
Most recently, the lender unveiled GenFi, a gamified mobile banking solution tailored for children and teenagers to cultivate smart money habits from an early age.
Both parties intend to boost card usage across its retail customer segments.
“We are committed to making the AfriGo Card a primary delivery channel for Unity Bank. As a national domestic card scheme, it deserves to be promoted both internally and externally as a local solution with significant potential to redefine Nigeria’s card payment landscape,” the chief executive of Unity Bank, Mr Ebenezer Kolawole, said during a meeting with AfriGo in Lagos last Friday.
Mr Kolawole also pledged the bank’s continued support for the adoption of AfriGo cards across its network, while urging AfriGo to intensify awareness campaigns to drive greater market acceptability.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of AfriGo, Mr Ebehijie Momoh, commended Unity Bank for the support it has given the scheme, stating that the Bank ranks among the top five adopters of the AfriGo card and highlighted its growing impact in expanding financial inclusion and improving access to electronic payments.
He noted that AfriGo has continued to innovate with technologies that support instant payments and offline capabilities, ensuring broader access to e-payment systems across underserved markets.
Mr Momoh added that partnerships with solutions like Tap & Go have helped boost contactless payment adoption, improving convenience for cardholders who commute for work, business, or leisure.