Unity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting electronic payments and enhancing financial inclusion through a new partnership with AfriGo, a local card scheme provider. The collaboration aims to increase the use of AfriGo cards among the bank’s retail customers.
The announcement was made during a high-level strategic meeting at Unity Bank’s headquarters in Lagos on Friday, attended by AfriGo’s executive team.
During the discussion, Unity Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, emphasized the bank’s goal: “We are committed to making the AfriGo Card a key channel for our banking services. As a national domestic card scheme, AfriGo should be promoted both internally and externally as a local solution with the potential to transform Nigeria’s payment landscape.”
Mr. Kolawole also pledged ongoing support for the adoption of AfriGo cards across Unity Bank’s network and called on AfriGo to ramp up awareness campaigns to increase market acceptance.
AfriGo’s Managing Director, Ebehijie Momoh, praised Unity Bank for its strong support, noting that the bank is among the top five users of AfriGo cards. He highlighted the scheme’s growing role in expanding financial inclusion and improving access to electronic payments.
Momoh pointed out that AfriGo continues to innovate with technologies that facilitate instant payments and offline transactions, broadening access in underserved areas. He also highlighted partnerships with solutions like Tap & Go, which have promoted contactless payments and enhanced convenience for commuters, business travelers, and shoppers.
Looking ahead, Momoh expressed confidence that Unity Bank’s extensive retail network could significantly deepen collaboration efforts to boost e-banking adoption nationwide.
This partnership reflects Unity Bank’s ongoing commitment to digital innovation and financial inclusion through locally developed technology. The bank has a history of pioneering digital solutions, including the launch of USSD banking (*7799#) in local languages to serve rural and semi-urban populations, a youth-oriented digital platform called Unifi, and most recently, GenFi—a gamified mobile banking app designed to teach children and teenagers smart money habits from an early age.
