Paris-based Sopra Banking Software said it has signed a major deal with BTK Bank in Tunisia to implement a major banktech upgrade.
The multi-year contract, which includes extensive software testing and monitoring, should help BTK Bank to “accelerate its presence in the digital banking services market,” according to Karim Ben Hajel, head of client & growth North Africa at Sopra Banking Software.
Lassaad Ben Romdhane, CEO of BTK Bank, said in agreement that the project “will consolidate our service offerings while ensuring a fully digital and optimal experience,” calling the integration of the SBP’s digital tools “a crucial step” in the bank’s strategic transformation plan
Under the plans, SBP will create an open digital engagement platform which contains a host of features that integrate modern technologies. It will test and integrate several new software systems which should “simplify the digital journeys of customers and offer a fully digital user experience, marking a major evolution for BTK Bank,” the company said.
In addition, the project should ease the integration with BTK Bank’s ecosystem, its technological partners, and fintechs to foster the development of a range of banking services.
Finally, “the use of the SBP Digital Banking Suite will provide the bank with a flexible and scalable platform, leveraging the latest technologies such as low code/no code configuration and workflow settings,” the statement read.
Major banktech player
The deal is another push for SBS, a subsidiary of European digital consultancy Sopra Steria, into the banking space.
The company, which claims to serve over 1,500 financial institutions in 80 countries around the world, has long-standing software testing arrangements with banking giants such as Santander, Societé Generale and KCB Bank.
BTK Bank, with Groupe ELLOUMI as the primary shareholder, was established in 1981 as a development bank. It became a universal bank in 2004, with around 35 branches and 400 employees.
In addition to Groupe ELLOUMI (60%), its shareholders include the Tunisian State (20%) and Kuwait Investment Authority (20%).
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