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LEO

15-01-2018 09:45:00 | by: Andrea Ayemoba | hits: 2695 | Tags: 
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Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has today, changed the face of e-banking with the introduction of Leo, the UBA Chat Banker who enables customers make use of their social media accounts to carry out key banking transactions.
 
At the official launch of Leo, UBA’s Chat Banker, which took place in Lagos on Thursday, customers of the bank were given a step by step demonstration on the novel way of delivering lifestyle and quality  banking through the Facebook Messenger chat platform.
This is the first time that a financial institution in Africa has come up with this manner of solution to simplify the way customers transact. Something that has become necessary in today’s fast-paced world with demands for  quick-time transactions and response.
With the launch of the Chat Banking, customers will be able to open new accounts, receive instant transaction notifications, check their balances on the go, transfer funds and airtime top up. They will also be able to confirm cheques, pay bills apply for loans, freeze accounts, request for mini statements, amongst other things.
 
At the occasion, the Group Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, said that the launch of Leo is part of initiatives aimed at putting the bank’s customers first with UBA continuously developing strategies aimed at easing transactions for the bank’s numerous users, while ensuring utmost safety of their transactions.
 
Mr. Uzoka said, “The formulation of this product, is consistent with the bank’s customer 1st philosophy, where we are doing things not the way we like, but focusing on what the customers want, where they want it, and in the exact platform they want it.’
“At UBA, we have been working with technology giants that have the global capacity to ensure not only seamless but also effortless banking for millions of our customers across Africa. We at UBA, have collaborated with Facebook to come up with this innovation that is capable of revolutionising the way banking is done in Africa,” he said. Uzoka noted that Leo will  in the nearest future, show up on other social platforms and added that all it takes to enjoy the services is simply to have a Facebook account.
As he unveiled the character of Leo, Uzoka stated:  “Leo being an intelligent personality will give you feedback instantaneously as you transact your business on the platform. A solution that is from the customer’s standpoint and is easy to use by anyone’ 
Also speaking at the launch of Leo, the Group Head of Online Banking at UBA, Mr. Austine Abolusoro, who conducted a step by step demonstration on the working of  Leo, reitirated that Leo  is  not just a chat machine, but an artificial intelligence personality meant to address any type of banking concerns raised by customers.
 
“Leo is ready and waiting to help with most transactions and to deliver any form of banking services. Leo is operating a lifestyle banking platform on facebook messenger to assist with your transactions while chatting with your friends and business partners. The security with this platform is that for every transaction, an OTP (One Time Password) is generated to the phone number that is registered on your account.”
He explained that with Leo your banking needs become easy and simple.  As simple as chatting.
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19-12-2017 | 08:29:00
Farmcrowdy, a Nigerian digital agriculture platform which allows Nigerians to venture in and sponsor agriculture, has announced that it had closed on seed funding of $1 million from international and local investors.
[Column] Alex Nyingi: Equipping all youth to be future ready
18-12-2017 | 13:46:48
In a world where innovation is driving rapid and profound technological change, one of the biggest challenges we face is to ensure that technology is an equalizing force in the world.
Kenya horticulture farmers reap fortunes from automated fruit drying machine
15-12-2017 | 07:24:00
An automated air drier has given hope and new market to more than 500 small scale fresh produce farmers from Tharaka, Meru and Embu counties in Kenya.
[Benin] Technoserve seeks to create economic opportunities for youth with BeniBiz project
14-12-2017 | 13:15:00
TechnoServe has announced the launch of the BeniBiz project, which will harness the power of entrepreneurship to improve the availability of nutritious food and create economic opportunities for young people in Benin.
[Startup Interview] Traverse King, co founder, Test Heroes Consulting, South Africa
13-12-2017 | 11:02:00
Traverse King is the co-founder of Test Heroes Consulting, a South African startup that has positioned itself as the market leader in testing web and standalone applications to improve productivity and minimize business costs.
Nestlé unveils two projects to tackle Africa’s youth unemployment and food demand
13-12-2017 | 09:49:06
Nestlé through its HENRi@Nestlé open innovation platform, has today unveiled two new projects aimed at addressing some of the most pressing issues facing African countries including Kenya.
Women, youth and SMEs to benefit from African Development Bank’s $100 million loan to Mauritius
12-12-2017 | 05:35:32
Thousands of small and medium enterprises in Mauritius will benefit from a US $100-million loan to the country from the African Development Bank.
Kenyan environmentalist turns trash into treasure
11-12-2017 | 08:00:00
CNN International’s African Voices programme has this week featured artist and environmentalist Cyrus Kabiru to learn more about the inspiration behind his work.
Rainmaker announces support for young riders and future entrepreneurs in South Africa
08-12-2017 | 12:30:00
Rainmaker Solutions, the digital business transformation specialist has announced its support for the Team Bäckstedt HotChillee Development Rider Programme in South Africa.
Citi Foundation and Technoserve unveil three projects to support young African entrepreneurs
06-12-2017 | 06:54:43
The Citi Foundation and the international nonprofit organization TechnoServe have unveiled three new projects to support young entrepreneurs and workers in Africa through the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress initiative.
Liquid Telecom Uganda partners with The Innovation Village to support Ugandan startups
01-12-2017 | 06:40:00
Liquid Telecom Uganda, part of the pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has announced a partnership with The Innovation Village to support Ugandan start-ups with high-speed internet and cloud-based services.
[Startup Interview] Bockarie Banya, CEO, Dukanii UG, Sierra Leone
30-11-2017 | 11:49:00
At a time when Africa continues to enjoy increased continental trade and booming business with its international peers, technology has been hailed as a key driver to this success.
Gambia targets foreign investment and entrepreneurship to create jobs
29-11-2017 | 07:13:00
The Government of The Gambia is aiming to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) and develop entrepreneurship to create jobs and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by implementing UNCTAD’s Investment Policy Review (IPR) of The Gambia
[Startup Interview] Utibe Uko, Founder, UniQuest Farms & Innovations Centre, Nigeria
24-11-2017 | 08:23:23
Utibe Uko has his mind and eyes set on luring more youth into farming through his enterprise UniQuest Farms & Innovations Centre that besides working in vegetable cultivation, is partnering with young people in Nigeria through Agribusiness Cooperative Development.
Alibaba Business School and UNCTAD launch eFounders initiative with African entrepreneurs as pioneers
24-11-2017 | 06:47:40
Alibaba Business School and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) brought together 24 Africa-based entrepreneurs to participate in the inaugural eFounders Initiative.
Libya's first nationwide ENJAZI Business Innovation Competition honours vanguard entrepreneurs
24-11-2017 | 06:40:00
The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab and TATWEER Research has announced the three winning teams of the ENJAZI Competition, the first nation-wide entrepreneurship competition in Libya.
MEST launches incubator spaces in Lagos and Cape Town as program scales across Africa
23-11-2017 | 13:42:27
Pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund, and incubator MEST has launched two new Incubator spaces in Lagos, Nigeria, and Cape Town, South Africa, as the program continues to expand its presence across the continent.
Google Africa sets up mentorship programs for tech designers, entrepreneurs
20-11-2017 | 09:04:00
Google Launchpad and Google Play South Africa were launched in November 2017 to boost African technology start-ups and develop a unique African design aesthetic.
[Startup Interview] Samuel Munguti, CEO, Farmers Pride, Kenya
16-11-2017 | 12:30:00
At a time when smallholder farmers across Africa, who form the bulk of the food producers, are struggling with access to key agricultural inputs including fertilizer and seeds, Farmers Pride, based in Kenya has rolled out an elaborate plan to address these biting challenges.
Agribusiness could be the next gate to youth employment in Africa, ECA
16-11-2017 | 06:34:46
More than ever, African youth have to overcome a long and hard journey to enter the labour market. Out of 11 million young people entering the job market in Africa every year, only 3 million end up in formal jobs and all do not have quality jobs.
[South Africa] Mastercard partners with Spazapp to bring mobile payments to informal traders
15-11-2017 | 05:32:34
Mastercard is collaborating with Durban-based tech company Spazapp, to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders.
[Kenya] Value addition points Sweet ‘N Dried Enterprises to ripe markets
13-11-2017 | 08:30:00
In the middle of a dry village in Kajuki, Tharaka Nithi County, a growing fruit and vegetable processing factory is proving Kenya can add value to fresh produce, increase farmer’s earnings and reduce post harvest losses.
[Kenya] Farmer finds fortunes in seed potato shortage
10-11-2017 | 13:45:00
In the quest to quench the thirst of shortage of quality potato seed in Bomet County, the USAID funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chains Enterprises Project working with Deepa Industries.
[Kenya] Passion fruit farming boosts trader's earnings
10-11-2017 | 10:00:00
Elisha Langat never catches a break in his in farm in Bomet County.He has six dairy cows, tea bushes and is multiplying potato seed.
[Kenya] Vanguard entrepreneur reaps millions from banana seedlings
10-11-2017 | 09:45:00
On the streets of the bustling Kisii town in Kenya, Cyrus Nyakundi can easily pass for an ordinary hustler. He is the proprietor of Agroplant Technologies, the only tissue culture lab in the Nyanza and South Rift region.
[Startup Interview] Sol Mukasa, Founder, Brand Honcho, South Africa
09-11-2017 | 12:19:00
Sol Mukasa is the founder and head of Brand Honcho, a marketing and advertising agency that is changing the rules of marketing through broadening the way agencies and clients interact with one another.
Somali Accelerator graduates cohort of startups, gives $30,000 in investment at Demo Day
09-11-2017 | 08:09:00
Innovate Ventures, the Somali tech and business startup accelerator launched in partnership with VC4A, Telesom and the Work in Progress! Alliance, had their second cohort of 10 startups from Somaliland and Somalia graduate from their programme.
COMESA develops youth internship programme to provide productive jobs for graduates
07-11-2017 | 11:51:18
COMESA Secretariat has developed a regional Youth Internship and Volunteer Programme whose overall objective is to increase youth employment of decent and productive jobs for young graduates.
The business of laughter in the words of celebrated Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi
03-11-2017 | 09:00:00
CNN’s African Voices meets acclaimed Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi as he describes his journey to success and shares his thoughts on the power of comedy.
[South Africa] Young volunteers set to empower communities through technology
03-11-2017 | 07:16:53
To help advance youth economic empowerment, Vodacom has given a facelift to Vodacom Change the World by relaunching the programme as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and youth volunteerism initiative.
R4-million awarded to four South African BEE fintech startups
31-10-2017 | 14:45:00
Four black-owned South African financial services startups each won R1-million last night at a pitching event hosted by AlphaCode.
[Startup Interview] Tobi Oludayomi, CEO, Studio 14, UK, Nigeria
25-10-2017 | 10:05:00
Tobi Oludayomi has for the last five years built from ground up, Studio 14 into a powerhouse that now works with high profiled clients across Western and the West African market.
Visa launches foundation targeting growth of global MSMEs with initial focus on Nigeria and Egypt
25-10-2017 | 06:08:00
Global payments technology company Visa has launched the newly-incorporated Visa Foundation that will prioritize the growth of micro and small enterprises around the world, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive.
AfDB seeks global support for Africa’s young farmers
19-10-2017 | 10:50:00
The African Development Bank has called for global support for Africa’s young farmers and “agripreneurs”, highlighting how agribusiness is the answer to employing the continent’s youth.
Siemens and the German government in $26 million partnership to support occupational training in Egypt
17-10-2017 | 11:55:00
To drive employment opportunities for Egyptian youth, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Siemens have signed a strategic alliance agreement to support occupational training in Egypt.
Nigeria works with UNIDO to establish entrepreneurship curricula in secondary schools
13-10-2017 | 10:34:00
A new curricula focusing on entrepreneurship will now have a place in secondary schools in Nigeria.
Facebook celebrates Africa’s vibrant startup scene and rising talent at TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa 2017
13-10-2017 | 10:30:00
Facebook has celebrated the achievements of a fast-growing community of African tech entrepreneurs and developers, at the first-ever TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in Africa, sponsored by Facebook.
Microsoft partners with Ovamba to innovative natural language solutions for African SMEs
13-10-2017 | 06:23:00
Ovamba Solutions, Inc. and Microsoft have partnered to develop the first African language driven “chat-bot” designed to serve the millions of African SMEs who face exclusion from Financial Services due to the challenges of business literacy.
[Startup Interview] Kyei Faried Owura, Founder, Edwa Global Company, Ghana
12-10-2017 | 09:13:24
Kyei Faried Owura is the brains behind Edwa Global Company, a Ghana based startup revolutionizing food purchase online in the local and international markets while creating jobs for farmers and players across the value chain.
Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Coca Cola Africa Foundation expand collaboration in Africa
06-10-2017 | 06:29:00
The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation has signed a partnership with The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation to further leverage resources and expertise to support sustainable economic impact in MCC partner countries in Africa.
[Kenya] Women in manufacturing to develop policies towards addressing skills gap
03-10-2017 | 12:20:00
Kenya Association of Manufacturers together with UN Women has held the third Women in Manufacturing Forum themed ‘Why gender inclusivity is smart business’ targeting women entrepreneurs.
[Niger] AfDB commits $4 billion to boost vocational and technical training
29-09-2017 | 13:06:00
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, has concluded his two-day official visit to Niger with a visit to the Kalmaharo Technical High School in Niamey, is supported by the Bank
[Startup Interview] Paul Owusu, Founder, Logique, Ghana
29-09-2017 | 06:22:15
Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, Paul Owusu, moved to Ghana and partnered with tech entrepreneur Kojo Sarpong to form Logique, tech accelerator and parent company to tech products Stack, SmartLobby and Coast.
[Bob Koigi] Column: Diversification to new frontiers the magic bullet to fixing unemployment in Africa
29-09-2017 | 06:16:12
Africa’s smallholder farmers are the apex of agricultural output in the continent contributing a staggering 75 percent of all agricultural production and creating millions of jobs in the process.
Nestlé calls on Kenyan enterprises to apply for the $500,000 sustainability prize
26-09-2017 | 12:48:46
Nestlé in partnership with Ashoka have called on Kenyans to nominate individuals, government bodies, non-governmental organizations, members of the academia and social enterprises for its 2018 Nestlé Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize.
[Startup Interview] Oladunmade Otitoola, Founder, RentYourHall, Nigeria
25-09-2017 | 10:11:00
Oladunmade Otitoola, an entrepreneur and beneficiary of the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program in 2016, is founder of RentYourHall, Nigeria. Africa Business Communities poses him some questions on development of the startup.
Farming and rural non farm activities can provide solutions to rising youth employment in Africa, FAO
21-09-2017 | 09:59:00
Farming and rural non-farm-based activities still have untapped potential to generate employment opportunities for Africa’s rising youth population, FAO has said at a high level forum
Merck starts fourth round of Accelerator program in Nairobi, Kenya
21-09-2017 | 07:58:00
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, has announced the new startups participating in its Accelerator program in Darmstadt, Germany, and Nairobi, Kenya.
AfDB, Brazil to groom African youth in cassava processing
20-09-2017 | 06:40:00
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Brazil-Africa Institute (BAI) have launched the Youth Technical Training Program (YTTP) − an initiative that aims to train young African professionals in research and technology transfer
[South Sudan] UNIDO and Japan unveil small scale business development project in Juba
19-09-2017 | 10:46:00
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan’s “Increased resilience and self-help capacities for reconstruction of livelihoods and sustained nutritional food security in South Sudan
[Startup Interview] Javnyuy Joybert, founder, COSDEF Group, Cameroon
18-09-2017 | 13:29:00
Javnyuy Joybert is the founder of COSDEF Group, a Cameroonian social enterprise business whose four startups staggered across education, employment, finance and ICT seek design solutions to Africa’s problems, create impact and make money.
Kenya Association of Manufacturers links TVET graduates with Industry to bridge skills gap
15-09-2017 | 07:48:00
Kenya Association of Manufacturers in partnership with German Corporation for International Development have held a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Job Fair as part of the organization’s goal to bridge the skills gap in the country.
[Kenya] Safaricom invests in argi-tech startup iProcure
12-09-2017 | 10:00:00
Safaricom’s Spark Venture Fund has announced that it will once again be investing in iProcure, a supply chain platform in Kenya. iProcure offers farmers discounts of between 10 and 20 percent every time they purchase farming products.
Asoko Insight selected for new World Bank accelerator program
12-09-2017 | 07:16:17
Asoko Insight, African company information repository, is proud to announce its selection to the World Bank’s XL Africa acceleration program.
VC4A Startup Academy opens doors to entrepreneurs and investors across Africa
08-09-2017 | 06:00:00
The VC4A Startup Academy has opened its doors to budding entrepreneurs and is offering direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors operating across Africa.
[South Africa] Kalon Venture Partners and Smollan Group invest R14m in tech startup SnapnSave
29-08-2017 | 07:00:00
Kalon Venture Partners, formerly Grotech, and Smollan Group SA both acquired a minority stake in South Africa’s fastest growing shopping community, SnapnSave.
[Startup Interview] Tope Hassan, Founder, ISOKO Africa, Nigeria
28-08-2017 | 22:43:00
Tope Hassan is known as an African Tourist, bootstrapping through African nations to discover African Brands & Entrepreneurs. She founded ISOKO Africa a year ago as a dedicated media outlet for African brands.
[Column] Phyllis Wakiaga: SMEs are a critical part of actualizing environmental policies
25-08-2017 | 14:18:30
Micro, Small and Medium enterprises have a huge potential to create long lasting social value especially because their business models, products and proximity caters for the everyday needs of the larger part of our population.
Indian firms to open operations in Rwanda, transfer tech to local startups
24-08-2017 | 09:35:00
Databases of some 230 young Indian technologies engaged in more than 26 value chains are ready for acquisition by Rwandan entrepreneurs and business startups, officials have revealed.
Nigeria prepares for Third Industrial Development decade for Africa
24-08-2017 | 09:29:00
The United Nations’ Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa reaffirms the importance of industrialization in supporting Africa’s own efforts towards sustained and sustainable economic growth and accelerated development.
Masisizane fund boosts women entrepreneurs to benefit South Africa
23-08-2017 | 05:37:00
Women are an undervalued force in South Africa’s economy. To grow their positive impact the Masisizane Fund, an Old Mutual South Africa initiative has a strong focus on empowering women entrepreneurs.
UNIDO and Huajian Group partner to promote vocational and technical training in Africa
22-08-2017 | 14:07:00
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Huajian Group have agreed to work together to promote vocational and technical education and training in Africa.
SADC can create a prosperous environment for citizens and especially the youth, Economic Commission for Africa
22-08-2017 | 14:03:08
Africa cannot afford to leave its development agenda to the whims of unpredictable factors that are beyond its control, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe has said.
Absa Bank Limited and China Development Bank conclude a $100 million agreement targeting SMEs
18-08-2017 | 09:45:29
Absa Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the Barclays Africa Group, has successfully concluded a five year $100 million Special Facility Agreement with the China Development Bank (CDB).
[Startup Interview] Hope Okoronkwo, Founder, L’insoumis Ghana Ltd
18-08-2017 | 07:11:00
Africa Business Communities interviews Hope Okoronkwo, the founder and CEO of L’insoumis Ghana Ltd. The startup has cut a niche in the menswear business targeting executives.
Namibia, South Africa and Botswana entrepreneurs to benefit from $3 million Stanford Graduate School of Business program
17-08-2017 | 12:30:00
Stanford Graduate School of Business has announced a $3 million, three-year partnership with De Beers Group to empower young, budding entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
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