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LUNDI D

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2016

17 Mar 2023, 15:40

African Bank is an inconvenience1

I took a loan from African on the 19th of Dec 2022. The 1st instalment was due on the 31st of Jan 2023 on payday. Instead, they debited money on the 15th of Jan. I called them and asked why they did that, they apologised and reversed the money and supposedly corrected the date for instalment. On the 31st they successfully debited my account, again on the 28th of Feb. The problem is that in all the ITC institutions I have arrears now, while I did not miss any payment. I reported this to African Bank on the 6th of March, they undertook to resolve it within 7 days. The 7th day was on the 12 of March. I have been calling them everyday, they keep saying my complaint is still pending or promising to escalate it. This is truly an inconvenience on me because I am trying to build a credit score. How am I suppose to do that while I have arrears, even when I did not miss payments. The credit beuraux cannot assist me without a statement from the Bank saying I don't have arrears. This is such an inconvenience on me.

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Replies (6)
African Bank
African Bank's reply17 Mar 2023, 16:04
Official
Thanks for speaking up and calling us out. We'd like to call you and listen to your concern in detail, but we can't get hold of you. Please give us a call on ***so that we can get to the bottom of this.

We hope to talk to you soon.

Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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LUNDI D's update17 Mar 2023, 16:11
Reviewer Update
Your systems are quite disappointing. Within a minute of my complaint here, Patricia from African Bank called me and we spoke. She is busy trying to send me an updated statement. According to her the issue was resolved yesterday the 16 f March. This is despite the fact that before I wrote my review today I called customer service and spoke to two consultants who both said the matter was still pending resolution. I do not understand why someone else is saying you cannot get hold of me.
African Bank
African Bank's reply17 Mar 2023, 16:29
Official
I’m really sorry about your experience, please confirm if statement has not been received.
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LUNDI D's update17 Mar 2023, 16:33
Reviewer Update
I have not received it. An email came through, which ought to have contained a statement. However, there is no attachment to it. I have responded to it stating that the email has no attachment!
African Bank
African Bank's reply17 Mar 2023, 16:56
Official
Our African Bank complaint has contacted you to resolve your concern .
Your African Bank Support Specialist team
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LUNDI D's update17 Mar 2023, 16:59
Reviewer Update
Thank you the matter has now been resolved to my satisfaction.