The United Bank for Africa Plc has announced the launch of a simplified instant account opening digital platform designed to make banking faster, more accessible, and truly borderless for customers around the world.

In a statement on Tuesday, the bank said that the new platform enables prospective customers to begin and complete their account opening journey fully online, eliminating the traditional barriers of paperwork and initial branch visits.

The PUNCH reports that the platform supports both Naira and Diaspora account openings, offering multi-language options.

Commenting on the new platform, the Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, Shamsideen Fashola, noted that with this launch, UBA reinforces its mission to leverage technology to democratise access to financial services, combining convenience, compliance, speed, and accessibility in one seamless platform.

“At UBA, we are committed to redefining the customer experience through innovation and simplicity. Our new Instant Account Opening platform reflects this commitment by removing traditional barriers and making it easy for anyone, whether on the continent or in the diaspora, to open an account in minutes.

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