Wema Bank
13 Dec
Wema Bank, Nigeria's innovative banking leader and pioneer of Africa's first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled its festive season campaign, "Wema 12 Days of Christmas."
4 Dec
Wema Bank has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Nigeria Bankers' Games which had its grand finale at the sports centre of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday. The main attraction of the grand finale was the Men's Football final between Sterling Bank and FCMB which dragged on to a penalty shootout after…
4 Dec
Experts have noted that the evolving technological progress comes with significant challenges, which must be addressed.
3 Dec
Wema Bank has emerged as the overall winner at the Nigeria Bankers Game (NBG) 2024 grand finale, with a tally of 10 gold medals.
30 Nov
Wema Bank has concluded the fifth edition of its Hackaholics initiative, awarding N145m to seven start-ups that showcased innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The grand finale, held in Lagos, had 3,500 applications from across Nigeria, with 10 finalists presenting their ideas. The overall winner, Feegor, received N50m for its innovative B2B wholesale marketplace and SaaS…
28 Nov
Wema Bank has concluded the 5th edition of its Hackaholics initiative, awarding N145 million to seven startups that showcased innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
27 Nov
Wema Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to combating fraud and protecting customers' financial interests. This was disclosed at a seminar hosted by Wema Bank to commemorate International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, themed ‘Share A Story, Stop A Scam’, which was held at the bank's head office in Lagos. The bank’s MD/CEO, Moruf Oseni, emphasised…
26 Nov
Wema Bank has announced the top 10 finalists for Hackaholics 5.0, a youth and startup-focused hackathon.
23 Nov
Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to combating fraud and protecting customers' financial interests.
23 Nov
In a bid to enhance Nigeria’s economic landscape, Wema Bank has empowered no fewer than 40 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through its pioneering Wema Export Trade Academy.
21 Nov
The board of Wema Bank has appointed a new Deputy Managing Director, Oluwole Ajimisinmi, and a new Executive Director, Olukayode Bakare.
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