Technology must transform lives, not just banking—Ecobank

Executive Director of Corporate and Investment Banking at Ecobank Ghana, Henry Ampong, The Executive Director of Corporate and Investment Banking at Ecobank Ghana, Henry Ampong, has emphasised the need for digital innovation to drive financial inclusion and expand access to economic opportunities across Africa.

He said the discussion would explore important questions facing the industry, including how to assess access for the banked and underbanked, how to leverage mobile money, agency banking and digital payments to drive inclusion at scale, and how to build trust, resilience and security in an increasingly digital financial ecosystem.

Mr Ampong disclosed that more than 800,000 customers are active users of the Ecobank mobile app in Ghana, reflecting growing confidence in digital financial services and the trust customers place in the bank's platforms.