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Intro
T
here has been an unprecedented growth in e-com-
merce in Africa, fuelled by a number of factors including
internet penetration and availability of a variety of easily
affordable smart phones. More and more Africans are getting
comfortable shopping online. In Nigeria, e-Commerce giants
like Jumia and Konga are fast becoming household names.
Our cover story is a compelling read as we explore the
growth of the e-Commerce market across Africa, showing
how a bank like UBA is supporting its growth with the develop-
ment of innovative e-payment and e-collection solutions.
What do you know about Zambia? Discover the land of the
walking Safari in our “Country Focus” section, its many lakes,
national parks and the breath taking Victoria Falls. You may
just find yourself putting Zambia on your tourism schedule this
year. We also had a chat with Stanley Ugwueze, the Manag-
ing Director of UBA Zambia, who gives us some insight on life
in Zambia and the performance of UBA Zambia.
“News Round-Up” is a review of the remarkable events that
happened in UBA in the last quarter of 2014 and provides a
recap of an eventful last quarter.
Enjoy yet another interesting edition of the Lion King
Magazine and Happy New Year.
LKM Editorial Board
Editor’s
Letter
CATCH UP PAST ISSUES
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Charles Aigbe
Divisional Head, Marketing & Corporate Relations
EDITOR /
ART & DESIGN DIRECTOR
Nonso Nduanya
Head, Internal Communications
DEPUTY EDITOR
Anthony Osae-Brown
Head, Writer’s Bureau
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Michael Nwabuzor
Kayode Olowoyeye
Omede Odekina
CONTRIBUTORS
Prince Ayewoh
Abayomi Orungbe
Olawale Hamed
Kemi Fashina
Taiwo Sonola
Amaka Agu
Yusuf Oladimeji
Mathias Mogaji
Naomi Bazuaye
Henry Kodie Korsah
Ajene Uche
Ogunyomi Frederick
Gabriel Oyemike
