Nigeria’s largest local search engine, VConnect
has announced a strategic partnership with Stanbic IBTC
, a leading banking conglomerate in Africa and provider of integrated financial services, to enable SME customers of both companies gain online presence and have access to financial aid which would help these SMEs increase reach and profit.
In most countries Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) represent a substantial proportion of all economic activities, and typically account for well in excess of 50 percent of total employment. However, developing a successful and thriving SME is always difficult, especially in emerging markets because there are limited platforms that encourage and support their growth and development.
It is in view of this, that VConnect and Stanbic IBTC have joined forces in order to empower SMEs.The partnership between both organisations is forged such that SME clients of both would benefit substantially from it.
According to Mr. Deepankar Rustagi, General Manager, VConnect; the partnership was forged with Stanbic IBTC based on the observation that the bank has overtime created avenues for the development of SMEs through various products aimed at their development.
On the other hand, the Stanbic IBTC SME Head, Mr Akintunde Oyebode promised that Stanbic IBTC will help its SME customers make good decisions and increase the variety of beneficial services available to its huge SME customer base promising that the bank is poised to help its customers succeed.
The rewards of better SME banking are potentially huge, not just for banks and the SMEs themselves, but for the economy as a whole. SME clients of Stanbic IBTC and VConnect global services can therefore look forward to top-notch services geared towards their development.
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