MCB Group

Agile Excellence: Strategic Website Overhaul on Sitefinity Cloud

MCB Group

MCB Group, the parent company of Mauritius’s largest bank and the most valuable company in Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean region in terms of market value, aimed to maintain a competitive edge and deliver an exceptional online experience to their customers. To achieve this, they decided to revamp their website and migrate it to the robust and scalable Sitefinity Cloud infrastructure.

Vendor Selection

MCB Group directly tasked Progress Sitefinity with overseeing this critical project and facilitating the development vendor selection.

Understanding the technical complexities and the importance of specialised expertise, Progress Sitefinity partnered with MagiClick, a trusted development partner renowned for their expertise in Sitefinity-based digital transformation projects and deep knowledge of the financial sector.

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Agile Development

MagiClick & Sitefinity adopted a comprehensive and agile approach to the website revamp, working closely with MCB Group’s project team. The project began with a detailed analysis of the UI designs, ensuring a deep understanding of the company’s philosophy and vision for a positive long-term impact—economically, socially, environmentally, and culturally.

By employing agile project management methodologies, MagiClick ensured flexibility and responsiveness throughout the project. The work was divided into iterative sprints, allowing for the continuous delivery of functional components and regular progress assessments. This iterative process facilitated early detection of issues and quick adjustments, ensuring alignment with MCB Group’s evolving needs.

As part of each sprint, MagiClick delivered pixel-perfect coded page templates, adhering to the latest responsive design guidelines, and integrated over 40 UI components into the Cloud CMS, ready for content entry, following Sitefinity’s best practices.

The website also features a comprehensive Investor Centre with real-time stock information and calculators to assist shareholders in calculating the value of their investments. All functionalities are integrated with stock market APIs.

Outcome

The revamp of mcbgroup.com was a resounding success. The new Sitefinity Cloud-based website offers enhanced performance and improved scalability. The user-friendly and modern UI widgets developed by MagiClick significantly boosted customer engagement and satisfaction. MCB Group now boasts a state-of-the-art digital presence, reinforcing its status as a leading financial services provider.