PalmPay Wins at Nigerian Marketing Awards
Emma Okonji
Leading Nigerian Fintech, PalmPay has won several awards at the just concluded Nigerian Marketing Awards, which held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The awards include Financial Institution of the Year Award, Best Use of Social Media Award, and Brand Manager of the Year Award that was presented to Kevin Olumese.
The Nigerian Marketing Awards recognises marketing excellence in Nigeria. It seeks to reward and celebrate outstanding brands, personalities and organisations in the Nigerian marketing industry. The awards are endorsed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN), and Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN).
Speaking after receiving the awards, Senior Marketing Manager, PalmPay, Kevin Olumese said: “The awards are a testament to the many giant strides of the brand and evidence of the hardworking team at PalmPay, which includes employees, partners, agents and merchants. It’s an honour to receive these awards because it was contested with phenomenal brands in Nigeria.”
Since the launch of PalmPay in Nigeria in 2019, the Fintech company has been committed to driving economic empowerment in Nigeria. Through its secure, user-friendly, and inclusive suite of financial services, PalmPay brings top-tier products into the pockets of everyday Nigerians.
“With this, we drive financial inclusion. The platform has grown to over 30 million app users and over 1.1 million businesses, with 600,000 merchants and 500,000 agents as part of its cashless payment ecosystem. The company has disclosed $140 million of funding. PalmPay offers money transfers, bill payments, credit services, and savings on its app and via its mobile money agents. The PalmPay app is available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store in Nigeria and Ghana, with more markets going live in 2023,” Olumese further said.
