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Stanbic IBTC launches fintech subsidiary, Zest

Written by Taiwo Temitope-Adesope | Oct 9, 2023 12:54:04 PM

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, one of Nigeria's leading financial services groups, has launched its pioneering fintech subsidiary, Zest. Zest is a platform that brings together different payment companies so that consumers and businesses can easily use different ways to pay.

The launch of Zest marks a significant milestone in Stanbic IBTC's journey towards becoming the leading end-to-end financial services provider for businesses and individuals in Nigeria and the region.

How Zest Will Revolutionize Nigeria's Payment Sector

Zest is poised to revolutionize Nigeria's payment sector in a number of ways:

  • Enhanced convenience and accessibility: Zest will provide consumers and businesses with seamless access to a wide range of payment channels. This will make it easier and more convenient for them to make and receive payments.
  • Reduced costs: Zest's centralized platform will enable businesses to reduce their payment processing costs.
  • Increased innovation: Zest's open architecture will encourage partners to innovate and develop new payment solutions.
  • Financial inclusion: The aim of Zest is to make it easier for businesses to sell online. That way, more businesses can join the formal economy, and everyone can benefit.

What This Means for You

You can expect to benefit from Zest in a number of ways:

  • Lower transaction fees: Zest's centralized platform will enable businesses to reduce their payment processing costs. This could lead to lower transaction fees for consumers.
  • More payment options: Zest's integration with a wide range of payment channels will give you more flexibility when making payments online.
  • More innovative payment solutions: Zest's open architecture will encourage partners to develop new and innovative payment solutions that meet your specific needs.

Overall, the launch of Stanbic IBTC's Zest fintech subsidiary is a positive development for Nigeria's payment sector and nairaCompare users. Zest is poised to revolutionize the sector by enhancing convenience and accessibility, reducing costs, increasing innovation, and promoting financial inclusion.

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