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During the launch in Lagos, Sterling
Alternative Finance, which is the non-interest arm of Sterling Bank, disclosed
that AltInvest was aimed at changing the investment world, with key focus on
real sectors in the economy by helping its partners create impact in the
economy even as they built wealth without compromising their ethics.
The numerous investment options listed on
the App are cantered on diverse and real sectors such as agriculture, real
estate, among others, all of which are focused on wealth creation, capital
appreciation for investors, and supporting economic activities directed toward
inclusion, growth, and development.
The investment app also boasts of the
digitisation and automation of investment advisory services, real-time
portfolio monitoring, and seamless investment placement in a variety of asset
classes.
The Managing Director, Sterling Bank Plc,
Abubakar Sulieman, said “We are extremely excited about our latest product
offering, Altinvest. For us as a brand,
we are committed to constantly creating value for our partners and stakeholders
and I am optimistic that our new offering, Altinvest, will aid in our drive to
expand financial inclusion by ensuring that more people have access to finance
and investment solutions.”
Speaking on the uniqueness of the App, the
Director of Digital Products and Innovations, Sterling Alternative Finance,
Mohammed Yunusa, said users on the digital investment platform invested in the
financial market through the real sector and were assured personal wealth growth.
He said, “We do investments differently on
AltInvest. We ensure we bring your investment’s vision to life by providing the
backstory of what our users, whom we consider partners, are investing in, as
well as providing a certificate of ownership on that particular investment
opportunity, which secures investment.”