WEMA Bank Goes Live On Kachasi Trade Finance Software

Union Systems Limited has announced that Wema Bank Limited, a leading financial services provider, has gone live on Kachasi Trade Finance Software to achieve full automation of their trade finance operations.

The bank went live recently. The journey began in March 2022 when Wema Bank chose Union System’s Kachasi over all other international trade finance software in the market.

Kachasi is the first indigenous trade finance software application built to automate the entire lifecycle of international and domestic trade finance operations, and it is the result of over 20 years of experience implementing and customising

various international trade finance software applications for banks across Africa. The software is the first of its kind, light years ahead in terms of its intuitive design and functionalities.

As Africa’s first fully digital bank, WEMA Bank is again at the forefront of providing innovative digital solutions to its customers. Following the successful deployment of the software,  divisional head of Operations & General Service, WEMA Bank Tajudeen Bakare, said “We are pleased to be joining the league of banks around the world that are using technology to transform trade finance operations. This project will significantly reduce turnaround time, improve operational efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams for the bank. It will also improve the bank’s ability to respond quickly to regulatory policies and updates.”

Speaking on the project, divisional head, Client Service, Union Systems Limited, Seun Adeleye said, “Our enterprise project delivery methodology, superior domain expertise, and the Wema Bank team’s matching determination, dedication, and support resulted in the project being completed in a record time of four (4) months. This has been a model implementation, demonstrating what can be accomplished through effective collaboration between African financial institutions and competent indigenous technology vendors.”

The successful go-live of the project is a major milestone for Union Systems Limited as it highlights the organisations’ competence and commitment to delivering value.

Post go-live, Kachasi has been integrated to Wema Bank’s Alat Platform – a digital internet banking solution and Newgen, the bank’s Enterprise Content Management system.

About Union Systems Union Systems Limited (USL) is an Information Technology Company that provides financial software solutions and professional services to major banks in Africa. The company provides software solutions to financial institutions to enhance their software capabilities, effectively scale processes, improve compliance and drive operational efficiencies. With headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, the company has a deep understanding of the African market and has a team of highly qualified consultants that have real-world experience in the delivery of complex software solutions.  Top banks in Africa rely on Union Systems to deliver growth, profitability, and regulatory compliance in financial software applications.

About WEMA Bank

Wema Bank is the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks. With decades of experience in the business of banking, the Bank has remained innovative in delivering value to its stakeholders.