Celebrating Tech Sovereignty and Independence
Sterling Bank has been awarded the Technology Sovereignty (Commercial Bank) Award at NEXUS 2025. The award celebrates Sterling's commitment to building and maintaining custom digital systems, ensuring that their critical banking software is tailored exactly to the needs of the local market.
"True digital transformation requires taking ownership of your core technology stack. Sterling Bank is leading this charge."
How Tech Sovereignty Empowers Customers
- Rapid Feature Deployment: Custom platforms allow for immediate updates based on user feedback without vendor delays.
- Enhanced Security Controls: Absolute ownership over security implementations protects user data at every layer.
- Affordable Scale: Reduced reliance on international legacy software vendors lowers operational overhead.
The Road Ahead
With their custom-built, modern core systems running on Qore infrastructure, Sterling Bank is well-positioned to continue delivering next-gen banking services to millions of customers, proving that African banks can build and own world-class technology.
