Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC has reiterated its commitment to support the growth of the financial technology (fintech) industry in Nigeria.
Olusola
Carrena, Executive Director and Head, Corporate Finance, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC
disclosed this during the Fintech Teach-In Session themed: ”Understanding
FinTech in Africa”. The event held at the Capital Club, Victoria lsland, Lagos.
Carrena said that Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC would continue to invest in the Fintech industry in Nigeria by helping its clients with the needed capital to establish their businesses in the sector. She added that the bank will alsoj acquire sophisticated technology that would help to improve its financial services as well as introduce new products that would boost its customers’ satisfaction at all times.
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Carrena
emphasized that the goal of the bank is to serve its customers better, using
technology, and also to raise capital for its clients who are looking to invest
and establish their own businesses in the Fintech space. She noted that the
role of the bank in the Fintech Teach-In Session was basically to create
awareness and to educate investors in order to increase their understanding of the
assets in the Fintech space.
Asked
about the future of the Fintech industry in Nigeria, Carrena replied that there
were opportunities for growth and Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC would continue to
support the growth of the sector.
Greg
Smith, Managing Director, Financial Technology Partners, also declared his
confidence in the growth of the Nigerian Fintech industry.
Smith
noted that, since the year 2014, the awakening of many companies to use fintech
services has greatly grown the industry in Africa and other parts of the world.
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC remains committed to growing the
Fintech industry as it continues to invest immensely in the sector.
