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This was the consensus opinion of panelists at the Ecobank Nigeria special advocacy programme on career choice.

The Head, Direct Banking, Adetola Oshomah, said the bank, as part of its Mobile Xpress Online Series, will host a symposium.

Speaking at the virtual launch on Friday, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan who was represented by the Head, Consumer Banking, Korede Demola-Adeniyi , said Ecobank has policies and structures in place that promote gender balance in its employment , stating that the bank also has many initiatives and innovative products targeted at empowering and sustaining female entrepreneurs in Nigeria such as ‘Ellevate’ and ‘Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs Initiative (EFEI)’, which are designed to empower and support female owned small-scale businesses.

Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, who made the announcement in Lagos, said the Ecobank Platinum and Gold credit cards would afford holders the opportunity to shop now and pay later while also ensuring customer safety by eliminating the risk of carrying cash. She added that the Ecobank credit card can be used in-store, on the web and via all digital channels.

Akinwuntan who was speaking on the topic “Optimizing sustainable trade, investment and regional economic integration through effective partnerships between ECOWAS institutions and regional institutions and the organized private sector” at a webinar organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to commemorate the 46th anniversary of ECOWAS on Monday, stated that the bank’s state-of-the-art digital payment and collection platform is promoting trade and commerce across the African continent.

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan said the Ellevate product introduced to the nation’s financial landscape on Wednesday, is targeted at empowering at least 40 million women owned or women-managed businesses in the country. This he reiterated is part of Ecobank’s Group  objective as the leading pan-African financial institution to drive financial integration and contribute to the economic development of the continent by deepening engagement with women-owned businesses.

Taba Peterside has over 33 years’ experience in the Nigerian and International banking, financial services and the capital markets. She started her career at the Nigerian-American Merchant Bank before holding several senior management positions at Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited (now Stanbic IBTC), Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation and International Finance Corporation, Ghana. She was a General Manager at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Founder and CEO of Waveline Growth Partners, a micro credit company in Nigeria; served on the board of Nigerian International Securities Limited; member of Governing Council and Chairperson of the Finance Committee at the West Africa Theological Seminary.  She is also active in several not-for-profit organisations, including Women in Management , Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), where she has served on the Governing Council and on various committees. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors Nigeria.

This, according to a statement signed by the Managing Director, Patrick Akinwuntan, is targeted at recognizing and rewarding employees for their efforts and commitment, stressing that it was also in alignment with the unrelenting desire of the bank to grow its people.

According to Akinwuntan: “Ecobank recognises women as the bedrock of most families and entrepreneurship in society, and if we must succeed as a nation, it is imperative that we recognize their unique potentials and support them sufficiently.

Akinwuntan spoke during a courtesy visit by the President and Council members of the Institute to Ecobank Nigeria’s head office on Victoria Island.

Led by the seasoned Pan-African financial services expert Patrick Akinwuntan, Ecobank Nigeria has been bolstering its digital capabilities and human capital with the goal of delivering optimum value for clients and shareholders across several value chains. It is in this line that  Babajide Sipe was recently appointed to Head the Marketing and Corporate Communications department for Ecobank Nigeria. An experienced Marketing & Brand Manager, Sipe’s multi-faceted career, which cuts across several fields, industries and regions within the country and abroad will come to play in leading and enriching the Bank’s Marketing and Communications efforts with in-depth expertise, top-notch creativity and an extensive breadth of value-adding networks.

She disclosed that the bank currently parades 30,000 agent locations across the country, stressing that the agency banking scheme is driving entrepreneurship, providing employment opportunities and supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Ambassador Mariam  Katagum in her goodwill message at the Ecobank-Vanguard Digital Summit with the theme: “Unlocking Credit Growth in a Changing Consumer and MSME Digital Lending Landscape”  last Friday, stated that the Muhammadu Buhari –led administration is strategically positioning the MSMEs towards achieving their full potential with a view to contribute more to the economy of the nation, stressing that the financial sector has a great role to play in this regard.

Commenting on the partnership, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Carol Oyedeji, said the collaboration is in line with the bank’s empowerment and entrepreneurship initiatives to reduce unemployment in various parts of the country. She stressed that the collaboration will be mutually beneficial to both parties as it would achieve sustainable business growth and overall skill development amongst MSMEs operating in Lagos state. She pointed out that the partnership will engender structured capacity building, technology skill acquisition, access to business mentoring and access to finance.

Speaking at the maiden edition of the Diaspora Quarterly Lecture Series with Ecobank as the sole banking partner which took place on Saturday, 8th May, 2021, he noted that Ecobank remains a critical bridge for Nigerians abroad, as it has made huge investments in the necessary platforms to enable them connect with home seamlessly.  The event held online and had over 2000 participants from across all the continents in attendance.

According to Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, the webinar, which is scheduled for April 29, titled: “Inflation and Your Money – Our role As Your Bank,” is targeted at educating members of the public on how to manage limited resources at their disposal.

Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, who announced the commencement of the campaign in Lagos , said the scheme is designed by Ecobank to reward customers’ loyalty, explaining that 50 customers with the highest deposit will be rewarded with cash prizes worth N25,000 weekly. The campaign runs between March and July 2021.

Kola Adeleke, Executive Director, Corporate Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, made this assertion while speaking on African Continental Free Trade Area strategy, opportunities, challenges in export and trade at Ecobank/Nigerian Export Import Bank webinar for exporters on Thursday.

The focus of the meeting, according to Chijioke Uzoukwu, Head of Trade, Ecobank Nigeria, would be on export credit insurance, SME export development and other related export matters.

Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, who announced this in Lagos, stated that the decision was in line with the CBN’s directive and fully aligns with efforts to encourage the inflow of diaspora remittances into the country.