UBA and Mastercard Launch Exclusive 75th Anniversary Card with Unbeatable Benefits
By People’s Voice Nigeria | News
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched a special commemorative Debit Card. This exclusive card offers UBA customers exciting deals and attractive discounts across various platforms, enhancing their banking experience in a memorable way.
The commemorative card, unveiled at UBA’s corporate head office in Marina, Lagos, is custom-made to express appreciation to customers for their loyalty throughout the bank’s seven-and-a-half-decade journey.
UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, highlighted the card’s irresistible benefits, including 25% off purchases on Jumia and $75 cashback on transactions made through AliExpress. According to him, this card represents the shared vision between UBA and Mastercard to empower Africans by enhancing customer experience through secure and convenient transactions.
“This new card signifies the strengthening of our relationship and our mission to empower millions of Nigerians and Africans with secure transactions and new opportunities across the continent,” said Alawuba. He also mentioned plans to unveil similar products across UBA’s subsidiaries, confident that Mastercard’s role in Africa will continue to grow stronger in the coming years.
Mark Elliot, President of Mastercard Africa, expressed gratitude for the partnership, emphasizing its potential. He stated, “We are thrilled to partner with UBA, one of the best banks in Africa. This collaboration aligns with our commitment to digitizing the continent and enhancing customer experience through secure and convenient transactions.”
Elliot also noted the vast opportunities in the African payment ecosystem and expressed excitement about exploring them with UBA. He added, “Africa is one of the most attractive payment markets globally, and by 2030, it is likely to become the fastest-growing equity market. Meeting UBA’s management always inspires bold and strategic ideas, and today is no exception. We are excited to match our shared ambitions.”
United Bank for Africa Plc is a leading Pan-African financial institution, serving over 35 million customers across 1,000 business offices and customer touch points in 20 African countries. With a presence in New York, London, Paris, and Dubai, UBA connects people and businesses across Africa through retail, commercial, and corporate banking, innovative cross-border payments and remittances, trade finance, and ancillary banking services.