Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest-growing financial institution, has been named Financially Inclusive Bank of the Year at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC).
Hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the prestigious event was graced by major financial stakeholders, including deputy governor, Financial System Stability at CBN, Philip Ikeazor, Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran; Mastercard’s Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa, Folasade Femi-Lawal, and Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH) Ajibade Laolu-Adewale, among others.
Themed “Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion for Economic Development,” the conference gathered global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss strategies for expanding financial access and fostering economic growth.
Access Bank was recognized for its significant role and contributions in the financial inclusion space, particularly through its branch expansion strategy to accommodate the unbanked communities across Nigeria whilst providing secure, fast, and digital financial solutions to its customers across Africa and beyond.
Responding to the award, Chizoba Iheme, Group Head, Financial Inclusion, Access Bank expressed immense gratitude to the organisers. In her words, “This award is not just a recognition of our efforts but a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire agency banking, BETA proposition and the entire financial inclusion team. We remain committed to empowering individuals and businesses in the unbanked communities and beyond, and we will continue to strive for excellence in all we do.”
Access Bank is the leading commercial bank in Nigeria with over 600 branches and more than 60 million customers. The bank offers products and services tailored to suit the lifestyle of every Nigerian irrespective of age and demographic.
