Skye Bank Plc and ChamsMobile, a licensed Mobile Money Operator inNigeria, have launched a VISA eGift payment card. The e-gift card is an online VISAcard, which ChamsMobile Kegow subscribers can send by mobile phone.
The eGift card follows the successful introduction of Kegow’s virtual VISAcard in August 2015, the first of its kind in the Nigerian market. The eGift card works exactly the same way, but is mainly for sending monetised gifts to family, friends, business associates etc., in order to eliminate the stress and worry of what to buy for them on special occasions.
It is an entirely digital payment card for online and mobile use, locally and internationally and is unique in that recipients get a full picture of the Virtual eGift Card on their mobile screen, PC, or tablet.
Speaking about the new product, Head, E-channels, Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Mr. Akinwale Ojo, said the bank was excited to offer this unique and ‘first in Nigeria’ VISA eGift card, after partnering with ChamsMobile to launchNigeria’s first VISA Virtual Card in August 2015.
The VISA eGift Card is the ideal gift item!” Deputy Managing Director of Chamsmobile, Mr. Gavin Young, expressed great enthusiasm for partnering with Skye Bank and Visa after identifying the consumer need for such a unique product.
“The eGift Card is ideal for someone looking to send a last-minute gift with immediate delivery, or wants to schedule the eGift Card to be sent on a specific day or future date, such as birthdays, along with a personalised message.
“The eGift Card is also linked to a broad range of financial services giving the recipient many options for using the card. These include: purchasing goods and services online wherever Visa cards can be used, both locally and internationally, buying airtime, transferring funds to bank accounts, etc.”
“Users actually get to see all the essential features of a physical card, but in its ‘virtual form’; card number, expiry date and CVV number. This, for many consumers and businesses, is enough to replace the need for a physical plastic card linked to a traditional bank account,” he added.
