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Access Bank wins best bank for ESG at Euromoney Awards

Access Bank has been named Nigeria’s Best Bank and Ghana’s Best Bank for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the 2024 Euromoney Awards for Excellence.

This was disclosed via a statement issued by Access Bank on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Access Bank said the accolades highlight the bank’s outstanding performance and commitment to sustainable practices across its operations in Africa.

Speaking on the awards, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, said: “This recognition by Euromoney doesn’t just acknowledge our achievements, it also reflects our future aspirations as a bank.

“At Access, we are driven by a purpose to not only meet the financial needs of our customers but also to make a lasting positive impact on the communities we serve. These awards motivate us to continue leading the way in responsible banking practices across Africa.”

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In 2023, Access Bank Nigeria received Euromoney’s ‘Market Leader’ rating, across the areas of Corporate Banking, CSR, Digital Solutions, ESG, and SME Banking.

Similarly, Access Bank Ghana was rated ‘Market Leader’ in CSR.

Also speaking on the awards, the Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana, Olumide Olatunji, said: “Our commitment to sustainability is integral to everything we do at Access Bank Ghana.

“Whether it’s through our support for grassroots sports, such as our partnership with the Ghana Football Association’s Division One League, or our environmental initiatives like planting over 20,000 seedlings across the country and the ‘A Sandal More for a Better Tomorrow’ campaign, we are dedicated to enriching lives and building resilient communities.”

The Euromoney Awards for Excellence is widely recognised as the definitive annual awards programme for the global banking industry.

For over 30 years, Euromoney has celebrated banks and bankers who demonstrate differentiation and innovation, setting the industry benchmark for excellence.

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