And we're live! Read about the grand unveiling of Zest

We unveiled Zest, the Fintech subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC on Wednesday, 4th of October at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, with proxy unveil carried out in Port Harcourt, Kano and the FCT.

 Zest (formerly Stanbic IBTC Financial Services) started commercial operations in May 2023, functioning primarily as a Payment Service Provider, having received all relevant regulatory approvals to commence operations. This event, themed– Universe 1.0 marks the introduction of the brand to the public.

Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mr. Basil Omiyi CON, in his opening remarks, noted that Zest was set up to execute a solution-driven, platform orchestration strategy that will serve consumers, businesses, application developers, and other financial services providers. Delivering the keynote address, Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Dr Demola Sogunle, affirmed that Zest as the group fintech subsidiary would be the epicentre of solutions delivery, new partnerships, and better experiences in the area of payments and customized solutions delivery.

Addressing the audience, Stanley Jacob, Chief Executive of Zest further explained the key design principles, which focus on the delivery of a multi-railed platform strategy that enables businesses to collect payments in any form that the customer wants to pay, human-centred design, growth powered by e-Commerce and operational excellence. He concluded by saying “When you use our platforms, we want you to experience better – better with payments, better with integrations and better with selling”, aligning with the brand tagline ‘Go for Better’.

The hybrid event focused on unveiling the Zest brand, showcasing its identity and culture through various touchpoints. The highlight of the event was a commerce experience where guests and shoppers had first-hand experience of the e-Commerce platforms. 

“When you use our platforms, we want you to experience better – better with payments, better with integrations and better with selling”

Zest is a platform orchestrator that connects consumers and businesses to payments. We enable multiple options for businesses to collect payments, sell online, access value-added services and more. www.zestpayment.com  

Media: engage@zestpayment.com 

Partnerships: partnerships@zestpayment.com