By BUUMBA CHIMBULUTRANSFORMING Africa needs, among other things, a trade and payments system that can allow Africans to own the processes, says Access Bank Executive Director for African Subsidiaries, Seyi Kumapayi.Mr Kumapayi, therefore, announced intention for the bank to evolve into a leader in international trade facilitation within the continent, through its subsidiary network.At the stakeholders’ cocktail in Lusaka on Wednesday, he explained that this will be done through providing seamless person to person intra-Africa funds transfer and inter-Africa trade facilitation. “In order to transform the continent, there is need for a trade and payments system that can allow Africans to own the processes,” Mr Kumapayi said.He also said the bank has set itself the vision of becoming the world’s most respected African bank through setting standards for sustainable business practices. Mr Kumapayi said such business practices should begin to unleash the talents of the bank’s employees, deliver superior value to the customers and provide innovative […]
Access Bank envisions harmonised trade, payments systems for Africa’s transformation
