United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to expand e-chat banking personality, Leo, across y Africa market its launch in Cameroon, Zambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal and Congo.
Already, Leo which has been very active Nigeria has brought ease to the customers, as it has aided them with numerous transactions since the beginning of the year when it was officially launched in Lagos.
With the launch across Africa, customers and non-customers of the bank would be able to make use of their social media accounts to carry out numerous banking transactions from the comfort of their devices – mobile phones, laptops, tablets, palmtops and the likes.
Leo, while delivering lifestyle and quality banking through the Facebook Messenger chat platform, has come into these markets with some as users can now derive vital information from the chat box.
Another new feature of Leo is that when asked, he can provide the current time in any city and the weather conditions making it easy for customers and non-customers who seek to navigate between cities to do so with ease.
This is in addition to the other key features of the artificial intelligence personality which include addressing any type of banking concerns raised by customers.
They 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.
Via the platform, customers can easily lodge their complaints and can also view complaint tickets.
The group managing director of the bank, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, said the launch of Leo was 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 the utmost safety of their transactions.
According to Uzoka the formulation of the product was consistent with the bank’s customer 1st philosophy, where things are done not the way the management likes it, but by 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 who noted that Leo would in the nearest future, show up on other social platforms, added that all it takes to enjoy the services is simply to have a Facebook account.
Also speaking at the launch of Leo, the bank’s group head of online banking, Mr. Austine Abolusoro, reiterated that Leo was 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 of this platform is that for every transaction, an onetime password (OTP) is generated to the phone number that is registered on your account,” he said.
