Access Bank Launches Campaign to Promote Intra-Africa Transfers 

Nume Ekeghe

Access Bank Plc has announced the Zero-fee Outbound Campaign, a customer-focused initiative designed to drive adoption of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) through the Access Africa platform.

The campaign’s major highlight is simple and impactful: customers can send money from Nigeria in Naira to other African countries, while beneficiaries receive the funds in their local currencies, all with zero outbound transfer cost From February 1 to April 30, 2026.

By removing outbound charges on eligible PAPSS transactions, Access Bank is lowering the barrier to cross-border payments and giving individuals and businesses the opportunity to experience the speed, affordability and seamlessness of African payments processed in local currencies.

Speaking on the initiative, Unit Head, Remittances at Access Bank, Aminat Olatunji, said the campaign is about removing both cost and complexity from African payments.

She added, “We want customers to see that sending money across Africa doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With this campaign, you send in Naira, your beneficiary receives in their local currency, and there’s no outbound cost. It’s that simple.”