JAH MASTER DRIVES CITY HOPPER

BancABC Zimbabwe, the local banking subsidiary of Pan African Banking Group -Atlas Mara, has officially made local dancehall artistRodney Mashandure,popularly known as “Jah Master”, a brand ambassador for itspopular local remittance service-City Hopper. City Hopperallows customers to instantlysend US Dollars and Randsbetween citiesin Zimbabwethrough BancABC’swide branch network and selected TM Pick n Pay outlets countrywide. At a service charge of just 3%, City Hopper is arguably the most affordable local remittance service in the country and is available to both BancABC and non BancABC customers.The servicewhich caters for the mass market, facilitating payments from as little as US$10 upwardshas proved to be popular amongst Zimbabweans who had little options in sending money to relatives in different cities. Jah Masterreceived full endorsement to literally “drive”City Hopper after receiving a brand-newCity Hopper branded Toyota Allionas part of this engagement with BancABCto push the product to the market. During the official vehicle handover ceremony,BancABC Zimbabwe CEO, Dr. Lance Mambondiani said, “Arts and Culture play a pivotal roleinsocietyand we are always happy to look for ways to uplift and partner with local talent.The world has been devasted by the COVID-19pandemic and no sector has beenaffected more than the Arts sector due to the lockdowns. This is our small way of supporting the creative sector and the important role they play ingetting our message out to our consumers all over the country.”he added. BancABC hasbeen very visible and active with its community engagement and corporate social responsibility initiatives such as the recently concluded‘777 Campaign’ which was targeted at creating social impact in seven different communities across the country driven by seven clients engaged in seven different charitable causes. The initiative also managed to provide PPE support to healthcare frontline workers fighting the pandemic in various provinces. In closing the handover ceremony, Dr. Lance Mambondiani stated,“We appreciate the support and patronage we have received from all Zimbabweans who use City Hopper throughoutthe country. This simple, yet timely product has resolved the challenges that many of our customers had in sending money inter-city and we are happy to have stood in the gap and hopeour partnership with Jah Master will assist in taking the product to the people andhis many adoring fans.” City Hopper customers are currently able to send and receive foreign currency in 28 TM Pick n Pay retail outletsin almost all the major citieswith more shops due to be added soon.