Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled an upgraded version of its flagship digital banking platform, ALAT by Wema.
Positioned as the next evolution of digital banking, the enhanced ALAT platform offers a smarter, faster and more intuitive user experience, further strengthening Wema Bank’s leadership in technology-driven financial services.
Tagged “ALAT: The Evolution,” the upgraded version marks a significant leap in how customers engage with their bank. It delivers seamless banking through intelligent features such as voice banking, known as SAW, which allows customers to perform transactions using natural voice commands, reducing friction and improving accessibility.
The platform also introduces Tap and Pay for fast, secure and convenient contactless transactions, as well as uptime prediction, a feature that boosts transparency, reliability and customer confidence by providing clearer insight into service availability.
Together, these innovations are aimed at simplifying everyday banking while proactively meeting customer needs in real time, underscoring Wema Bank’s commitment to trust, efficiency and customer-focused digital experiences.
Speaking on the upgrade, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, said: “ALAT: The Evolution is more than an upgrade. It is a clear demonstration of our commitment to redefining digital banking in Africa. By understanding the future of banking and listening closely to our customers, we have upgraded ALAT by Wema to a digital banking platform that is smart, intelligent and dependable. This evolution reinforces our promise to deliver innovation that genuinely enhances how people live, work, and transact every day.”
He added, “Existing customers can simply visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to update their existing ALAT app and sign in with their existing login details (All their account information and transaction history remain intact on their profile, and they will also gain access to new features that make banking faster, more intuitive, and more reliable). For new customers, all they have to do is visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to download the ALAT by Wema app and click the Get Started icon to onboard seamlessly.”
Also commenting, Chief Digital Officer at Wema Bank, Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, stated, “With ALAT: The Evolution, we set out to enhance not just functionality but the overall banking experience. By integrating voice banking, contactless payments, and predictive reliability, we are delivering a platform that is built on powerful technology and responds intelligently to customer needs. This upgrade reflects our long-term digital vision to create a digital bank that is adaptive, intuitive, and consistently available.”
Built on speed, intelligence and user-centric design, ALAT: The Evolution transforms everyday banking with intuitive features such as voice-enabled transactions, contactless payments and predictive service reliability. Designed to anticipate customer needs in real time, the platform offers a smarter, more seamless and dependable digital banking experience, reflecting Wema Bank’s vision for the future of finance.
