LOME – Ecobank has been named Best Retail Bank in Africa 2019 at the prestigious African Banker Awards. The judges were especially impressed by how Ecobank’s state-of-the-art products, services, functionality and constant innovations provide 24/7 convenience, accessibility and affordability to meet the evolving needs and expectations of its customers across 33 African countries, whilst also successfully driving financial inclusion. Ecobank was also nominated for African Bank of the Year in the Awards. The Award ceremony was held last night in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Ade Ayeyemi, Group CEO of Ecobank said: “We are honored to be recognized as Africa’s Best Retail Bank. This is testament to the success of our digital strategy and pan-African presence as we continue to drive financial integration, inclusive banking and playing a catalytic role in the transformation of Africa.”
“We are constantly innovating to meet the needs of Africans, from our multi-functional Ecobank Mobile App, which has changed banking in Africa, to our KYC-lite Xpress account opening for the unbanked and the under-banked, and our Rapidtransfer App, for cross-border remittances to Africa at minimal or no cost. Our Xpress Point agencies further deliver face-to-face banking to thousands in local communities. The traditional banking model is changing and Ecobank will continue to play a pivotal and pioneering role in meeting the banking needs of millions of Africans.”
Nana Araba Abban, Acting Group Executive, Consumer Bank said: “Ecobank is making banking accessible, convenient and affordable, and we are continuing to broaden our innovative range of best-in-class products, services and functionality to enrich our customers’ experience and stay a step ahead of their evolving needs and expectations. To win the prestigious ‘Best Retail Bank’ Award two years running strongly indicates that our strategy and service is working for ever increasing numbers of sub-Saharan Africans across our pan-African footprint.
THE 2019 AFRICAN BANKER AWARD WINNERS
African Banker of the Year
Admassu Tadesse, TDB
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sizwe Nxasana, former CEO, First Rand Group
African Banker Icon
Mitchell Elegbe, Founder, Interswitch Group
African Bank of the Year
Afreximbank
Minister of Finance of the Year
Romuald Wadagni, République du Benin
Central Bank Governor of the Year
Tarek Amer, Central Bank Governor, Egypt
Best Retail Bank in Africa
Ecobank
Investment Bank of the Year
Absa Capital
Award for Financial Inclusion
Bank of Industry, Nigeria
Special Commendation for their contribution to the development and financing of the Rural Sector: Banco Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (BANGE)
Socially Responsible Bank of the Year
Equity Bank, Kenya
Innovation in Banking
KCB, Kenya
Special Commendation: JUMO, South Africa
Deal of the Year – Equity
Vivo IPO
Standard Bank & Rand Merchant Bank (South Africa)
Deal of the Year – Debt
$2.2bn Senegal Eurobond
Rothschild
Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Mozambique Floating LNG
TDB & Credit Agricole
Regional Bank of the Year
East Africa – KCB, Kenya
West Africa – Orabank
North Africa – Banque de l’Habitat (Tunisia)
Southern Africa – Mauritius Commercial Bank
Central Africa – BGFI, Gabon
