L-R: Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmad Kalambaina, presenting the Outstanding Payment Service Bank of the Year 2024 (Fintech) Award to Senior Manager, TA Lead/HRBP Engineering & IT, Smartcash, Rowland Ogbonda, during the New Telegraph Awards Dinner at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Smartcash Payment Service
Bank (PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has been
recognised as the Outstanding Payment Service Bank of the Year 2024 (Fintech) at
the New Telegraph Awards, reaffirming its continued growth and reach of the PSB
within the last year.
The award ceremony, which
took place at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Friday 21st of February
2025, celebrated Smartcash PSB’s commitment to providing seamless, secure, and
inclusive financial solutions aimed at driving financial inclusion across
Nigeria.
During his welcome address,
The Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph Newspapers, Ayodele
Aminu, emphasized the need to recognize individuals and organizations who have
made significant contributions across various sectors.
“The New Telegraph Awards
was in place to identify and assess individuals or organisations who have
played a significant impact in politics, governance, industry, and other
sectors of life. We believe that acknowledging them will galvanize the awardees
towards greater productivity and excellence in their various fields and we look
forward to seeing the incredible impact they will continue to make,” he said.
Commenting on the award, Chief
Executive Officer, SmartCash PSB, Ayotunde Kuponiyi said, "Receiving the
Outstanding PSB of the Year 2024 (Fintech Award) from New Telegraph is a
testament to our unwavering commitment to advancing financial inclusion and
empowering MSMEs across Nigeria. At SmartCash PSB, we remain dedicated to
bridging the financial gap for underserved communities through innovative and
accessible solutions. This recognition strengthens our resolve to drive
economic empowerment and sustainable growth for millions of Nigerians.”
CEO of Airtel Nigeria,
Dinesh Balsingh, remarked that the award was a reminder to the company of its
commitment to excellent customer services. “The recognition by New Telegraph
again reminds us as a business to remain dedicated to keeping the customer at
the heart of our operations,” he said.
Since its launch, Smartcash
PSB has continued to advance the digital payments landscape by offering secure payments,
mobile banking solutions, and agent banking services, enabling seamless
financial transactions for both urban and underserved communities.
The event had prominent guests in attendance, including former chairman
of Nigerian Ports Authority and statesman Chief Bode George who was the
chairman of the awards; Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, publisher of New Telegraph; Mr
Festus Keyamo, Mister of Aviation & Aerospace Development; and Senator Adams
Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo State; among others.
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