Scaling Together: Prudential Bank MD’s advice on fintech‑bank partnerships in Africa

“Banks that started late in the digital race can still win – if they partner with fintechs,” says Prudential Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Ebow Quayson. “Partnerships are no longer optional. They are the quickest route to scale.” Speaking to a Pan-African audience at the Lafferty Retail Banking Council Africa Meeting, Mr. Quayson pointed to PBL’s own digital journey as proof saying fintechs came handy to close the gap on reach and service delivery almost overnight.

By Isaac Yeboah