On Wednesday 16th October 2024, A Call To Business (ACTB) Bank Savings and Loans has announced their 4th set of ‘Save and Win Babala’ promotion winners.
The transparent draw was held at ACTB Bank headquarters in Freetown which was done by independent observers from an auditing firm and the media as it marked a new season of rewarding their valued customers nationwide.
Under this first ever monthly mini raffle draws promotion, ACTB customers who save NLe 5,000 every month or NLe 30,000 over six months will be eligible to win monthly prizes, including DSTV sets, mobile phones, plasma TVs, Bluetooth speakers, freezers, and air conditioners. Additionally, participants stand a chance to win a brand-new car in the grand draw after six months.
ACTB a prominent microfinance institution that recently transitioned into a banking institution launched its “Save N Win Promotion” for their valid customers.
Welcoming staff and pressmen, Rockslyn Alwyn Findlay, Marketing Manager at ACTB, described the promotion as a groundbreaking event which is poised to set a new standard in the microfinance, banking, and financial sectors, announcing that the promotion has already begun and will continue until January 31, 2025, for the monthly draws.
Findlay explained that ACTB mestablished as a microfinance institution, transitioned into a banking institution in 2018 after receiving a license from the Bank of Sierra Leone.
“At the start of this year, we decided to fully leverage our banking license. We have faced constructive criticism over the years, and now we are coming out strong as a bank. Today’s event is not only a formal announcement but also a move that will challenge our competitors,” he stated.
He ended by encouraging others to started banking with them as they have a lot of good things in store for them as it remains 4 months for the promotion to end.
Findlay added that they have got the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners of the monthly draw.
David A. Kamara, Chief Executive Officer of ACTB, expressed the institution’s dedication to serving its customers and the broader community, emphasizing ACTB’s vision of bringing prosperity to every home in Sierra Leone and their mission to provide superior financial services to all citizens.
“We operate with honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing what is right at all times,” Kamara stated. “This promotion marks a significant milestone for us, being our second since our establishment over 15 years ago.”
Kamara highlighted that ACTB is now actively entering the deposits market, stating, “we’re doing this is not just for us as an institution, but also for the thousands of customers we have across the country.”
He reiterated their focus on financial inclusion, aligning with the national financial inclusion strategy from 2022 to 2028, aimed at bringing everyone on board.
Speaking on the importance of inclusive finance, CEO Kamara encouraged the habit of savings among their customers, whether through ‘Osusu’ accounts, savings accounts, or current accounts.
“Savings is a potent tool that one can use for a rainy day. Whether for your kids, family, or personal goals, saving helps. In this case, it’s a double bonanza; you will be saving for yourself and also have the opportunity to win something big,” he stated.
“Today is another moment for us to create positive energy in the communities where we operate as we are operating in communities just to be able to give lives to our customers trying to develop their businesses,” he concluded.
During the draw over 700 customers were qualified for the 4th raffle draw but three people were emerged as the lucky winners.
The first winner was Sulaiman Jalloh from Lumley branch, Western part of Freetown with telephone number +23288345223 and Account number 0000115866 who won brand new 15 inches Bluetooth speaker.
Nancy Bah was the second winner from Makeni branch with Account Number 000086215 and phone number +23278114545 who won brand new DSTV set.
And Alusine Mansaray who was the third winner from Bo branch with Account Number 0000118169 and telephone number ±23278709373 76679349 won a brand-new bedroom freezer.
