STEWARD BANK
collaboration and the use of its wi-fi capabilities . However , whilst many banks would make this a service a members only venture , the service is open to all SMEs who seek to access its services and engage with like-minded individuals or groups .
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION The tourism sector is impacting a number of markets – with the financial sector being no exception . Whilst Zimbabwe remains one of the biggest recipients of foreign currency , or rather of remittance from Zimbabweans who are living abroad , Steward Bank has therefore developed its services to cater to this growing market .
“ We wanted to provide a solution for people to travel outside of the country and still have access to some means of payment . We ’ ve partnered with Visa and introduced the pre-paid Globe Trotter Card . It allows a customer to load their own value on it and utilise the credit ,” says Mambondiani .
“ You don ’ t need to be a Steward Bank customer , and can access it through any Econet shop or Econet branch . In a bid to target up to 300,000 customers , we are now also distributing the card through some other retailers and supermarkets .”
Additionally , its partnership with
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