Kolomoni Drives Financial Inclusion with Youth-Focused Transfers and New Ambassador Partnership
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Kolomoni Drives Financial Inclusion with Youth-Focused Transfers and New Ambassador Partnership
Kolomoni, launches its Take Control with Kolomoni campaign to boost digital banking and financial inclusion across Nigeria. To drive adoption among younger demographics, the platform introduced zero-fee money transfers for users aged 25 and under. The digital bank also named popular actors Odunlade Adekola, Ayo Ajewole, and Adeyemo Enoch as South-West brand ambassadors to expand regional reach and empower users with accessible financial tools.
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