Nigerian Fintech, Carbon, Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary
One of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, Carbon, has clocked Ten (10) years of operations in the industry, promising to cause an evolution banking sector, with a focus on customer experience, which will make banking more flexible and ultimately accessible to customers.
Initially, Carbon was founded as a digital lending platform which has helped a lot of people, enhancing SMEs in the nation, yet over the years the platform has gradually become a digital baking platform. With the upgrade, Carbon has had traction of about a million users across the nation,with extensions in two other African nations
Founded in 2012 as a physical lending agencythen dubbed One Credit, it had it focus on being one o f the most sort lender in the nation, then in 2016 the comapny pivoted to become tech-enhanced though its mobile application, which provided users with it credit services.
Now posessing new intentions to become a all round digital financial services platform, with the ability to provide free money transfer, high investment and saving intrest, and affordable bill payment services, yet still disbursing loans, Carbon rebranded in 2019 this the permission of The Central Bank of Nigeria, which granted it the Microfinance Banking Licence.
While discussing the fintech’s purpose and services, Carbon’s CEO and Co-founder, Chijioke Dozie, stated,“At Carbon, we are very proud of what we have built, thanks to our customers and the humans at Carbon.When we look at the last ten years and the future ahead, we want to focus more on our customer’s needs and ensure we are adapting to the market demands and changing the way Nigerians make payments”.
“With our newly launched buy now pay later product “Carbon Zero” which gives you the flexibility to shop what you want, when you want, without breaking the bank at a 0% interest rate. As humans, time is our most valuable asset and by using Carbon Zero, our customers can be more flexible with their funds and improve their quality of life significantly.” Ngozi Dozie, Carbon’s other co-founder added.
To celebrate the anniversary, Carbon is giving its users some rewards, which includes Movie tickets, Free mobile data, Cash gifts, and purchase duacounts at selected stores. Carbon’s users will experience these packages begining from the 12th of September 2022.
“Carbon’s 10th anniversary is a testament to the fact that 10 years is remarkable for a Neo-bank! Celebrating a decade of value and trust. The fintech has been expanding possibilities not only for its clients and partners but also empowering employees all through its commendable journey”, Ngozi Dozie added.