DAR ES SALAAM, June 18 -- NMB Bank Plc has launched a super app that consolidates lending, payments, insurance, investments and group banking into a single mobile platform, as the lender steps up its push to digitise financial services and widen access to credit.

The NMB Mkononi Super App allows customers to conduct a wide range of transactions, including money transfers, bill payments, merchant purchases, account opening and investment services, without visiting a physical branch.

The NMB Chief Executive Officer, Ms Ruth Zaipuna, said on Tuesday the app is designed as a broader financial ecosystem rather than a traditional banking tool, combining services that would typically require multiple standalone applications.

The platform also...