Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, has for the fourth time in a row, been named the Best Consumer Digital Bank by Global Finance.
Commenting about the win, Moses Rutahigwa – Head Consumer, Private and Business Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, said: “Winning the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Uganda for the 4th time in a row is feat, we are very excited about and so grateful for. We are also cognisant that the accolades we’ve won over the years wouldn’t have been possible without several factors, top of which is the adoption of our digital solutions by our clients so we thank them for being part of our 109 years journey in Uganda.”
He added: “We are receiving this accolade for the 4th time in a row which is a strong endorsement as it acknowledges the uniqueness, superiority and innovativeness of our digital capabilities which offer our clients exceptional convenience, affordability, security and cutting-edge lifestyle choices.”
Standard Chartered Bank was also named the Best Digital Consumer Bank in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Cote d’Ivoire.
Winners were chosen from entries evaluated by a world-class panel of judges whose selection based on the strength of their strategy for attracting and servicing digital customers, success in getting clients to use digital offerings, growth of digital customers, breadth of product offerings, evidence of tangible benefits gained from digital initiatives, and web/mobile site design and functionality.
“Our continued recognition as market leaders in the digital space is as a result of a clear strategic direction to be a Digital First Bank, supported by making the necessary investments, continuous innovation and executing to ensure we deliver top notch digital products and solution, tailored to meet our clients’ needs,” Rutahigwa says.
He states that the bank has positioned itself to disrupt and transform with digital, reinforce market leadership by growin affluent client business, improve productivity and leverage our global network by capturing the opportunities inherent in its unique footprint to support the growth of our clients.
“We continue to deliver innovative services and unparalleled digital platforms which has culminated in our recognition by Global Finance recently when it named the World’s Best Digital Banks and awarded Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Uganda 2021,” he says.
Standard Chartered Bank was also recognised in Africa for the Best Integrated Consumer Bank Site, Best Bill Payment and Presentation, Best Website Design, Best Mobile Money Adaptive Site, Best in Social Media Marketing and Services, Best in Lending and Best Open Banking APIs.
“I heartily thank our clients for continuously choosing Standard Chartered Bank as their preferred bank. As a client focused business, we will continue to live up to our brand promise to be ‘Here for good’. We commit to continue providing quality customer service even as we digitize to make banking easier, faster, cost effective and safer for everyone,” Rutahigwa says.
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He adds: “I invite those who do not yet have an account with us to consider our unique Account that can be opened by clientele across all walks of life. The Standard Chartered Digital Life Account is a free-online account that can be opened only in local currency using the Standard Chartered Mobile App. The Account enables the Bank’s clients to enjoy benefits such as: No monthly ledger fees, No minimum balance, No ATM or Card fees, No Bill Payment fees and free Bank to Bank Online Bank transfers.”
Exciting offer
Standard Chartered has a running offer that sees anyone who opens an account with it by 30th November 2021 and maintains a minimum balance of UGX 100,000 for at least two weeks, winning up to UGX 50,000 cashback.
For those who transfer their salaries to the bank during the campaign period, they get up to UGX 500,000 cash back.
