NMB Bank, Yanga launch World Debit Card

Dar es Salaam. NMB Bank PLC and Young Africans SC (Yanga) have unveiled a new black card dubbed “NMB-Yanga World Debit Card” that targets premium customers.

The black debit comes with many benefits to Yanga’s fans and members including a registered member getting 10 VIP tickets for home matches and six jerseys annually.

NMB Bank’s Chief of Retail Banking Filbert Mponzi said the partnership between the bank and the club, launched in July last year, seeks to increase the club’s value proposition.

“NMB Bank has partnered with Mastercard and Yanga to launch this unique black card that comes with a lot of opportunities including full access to VIP lounges for travellers, insurance covers upon purchasing air tickets with up to $3,000 (Sh7.6 million) in case of baggage loss and $300 (Sh766,500) in case of baggage delays,” said Mponzi.

Mponzi explained that the card will also enable customers to have access to the bank’s instant cash service dubbed NMB Mshiko Fasta through which a loan of up to Sh500,000 can be withdrawn on their phones without visiting the bank branches,

For his part, Yanga president Hersi Said described the launch of the NMB- Yanga world debit as a revolution in the country’s football. He said the move follows several partnership meetings held between the two parties to explore and embrace available opportunities.

“It a new dawn in the history of football in the country as we launch this new black card in partnership with NMB Bank, Tanzania’s most profitable bank. I believe this initiative is a win-win situation and will add a lot of value not only to the club but to our loyal fans as well,” he said.

He added, “Our initial partnership sealed with the bank last year has already started to bear fruit. We have seen a surge in fans registration since NMB bank has a very big branch network across the country,” Said urged the club’s loyal fans to continue paying their annual Sh24,000 fee to enable the club to operate effectively.