*BENKI YA UBA YAZINDUA HUDUMA YA U-MOBILE

 Mwenyekiti wa Bodi wa Benki ya Unite Bank of Afrika(UBA), Generali Mstaafu, Robert Mboma (kushoto) na Mkurugenzi mtendaji wa Benki hiyo, Demola Ogunfeyimi (wa pili kushoto) wakizindua huduma ya U-mobile kwa benki hiyo iliyofanyika Dar es Salaam jana. Kushoto ni  Meneja wa Benki hiyo Nchini Tanzania, Dinko Svetic na Mkuu wa Oparesheni wa Benki hiyo, Chis Byaruhanga wakipiga makofi na wa kwanza kulia ni wa Mauzo na masoko wa benki hiyo, Julius Konyani.

Dar es Salaam, Tuesday 24^th March 2015; United Bank for Africa Tanzania (UBA) today has launched its U-Mobile service in Tanzania, at a launch event held at Head Office in Dar es Salaam. The bank’s clients can expect to start using the U Mobile services right away by enrolling and acquiring the service on their mobile phones or electronic devices.

UBA is the first bank in Tanzania to have its mobile services accessible in 2 different platforms; via a Mobile App downloaded to the phone, catering to those with smart phones and also accessible through the USSD code format, which will be available to all subscribers through the code, *150*70#.

With the introduction of its U-Mobile service, UBA will offer its clients easy access and management of their funds. Through this the bank will offer more than 14 services among which include; Easy Fund Transfers, Account management, Airtime top up, payment of utility bills such as LUKU, DSTV etc, purchase of tickets and .

Speaking to members of the press at the launch event, UBA Tanzania Managing Director, Demola Ogunfeyimi said, “We are pleased to bring U-Mobile service to Tanzania as a mobile banking product in form of an application, as we aim to provide our clients with innovative and easy access solutions to management of their funds and handling the day to day transactions on real-time basis”.

Reflecting the bank’s determination, UBA Tanzania Chairman, Gen. Robert Mboma during the unveiling of the product added that, “the bank is committed to provide and maintain unique high class product and service level offerings for all classes and types of customers regardless of the income or business”

UBA Tanzania Head of Products, Julius Konyani made his remarks saying the bank has put in place measures to ensure our customers account details and information is kept safe and secure. He added, “We have a dedicated support team who are tasked in management of U-Mobile banking operations and provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”.

This service is available to all our customers with Current or Savings Accounts or Prepaid card with UBA and must first complete an enrollment form at the branches. The process is fast and easy and all information is passed on to the client for them to quickly start using the service.”

For More Information Please Contact;

Evelyn Rutazaha

Marketing and Corporate Communications Officer

Mobile:            +255 786 634390

Email:   evelyn.rutazaha@ubagroup.com

ABOUT UBA TANZANIA

United Bank for Africa (Tanzania) Limited is a subsidiary of United Bank for Africa Plc. Headquartered in Lagos Nigeria, one of Africa's leading financial institutions offering banking services to more than 8 million customers across 750 Businesses Offices in 19 African countries and three global financial centers. With presence in New York, London and Paris, UBA connects people and businesses across Africa by offering innovative products across all market segments.