*Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, says the bank is poised not only to meet the financial needs of its customers, but also to make a lasting positive impact on the bank鈥檚 host communities, continuing to lead the way in 鈥榬esponsible banking practices across Africa鈥�

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Access Bank Plc has won Nigeria鈥檚 Best Bank and Ghana鈥檚 Best Bank for ESG at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024.

The bank bagged the coveted award for its performance and commitment to sustainable practices across its operations in Africa.

The leading commercial financial institution stated Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Bank, while commenting on the recognition, said 鈥渢his recognition by Euromoney doesn鈥檛 just acknowledge our achievements, it also reflects our future aspirations as a Bank.

鈥淎t 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. 鈥淭hese awards motivate us to continue leading the way in responsible banking practices across Africa.鈥�

Ogbonna also noted that for over two decades, Access Bank has consistently demonstrated its ability to innovate and provide tailored solutions that meet the needs of its diverse clientele.

The Bank has demonstrated leadership in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, serving as one of the continent鈥檚 leading lights in sustainable finance.

It is recalled that Access Bank in Nigeria, last year, received Euromoney鈥檚 鈥楳arket Leader鈥� rating, across the areas of Corporate Banking, CSR, Digital Solutions, ESG, and SME Banking.

Similarly, Access Bank Ghana was rated 鈥楳arket Leader鈥� in CSR, affirming its strong impact in the local communities.

In his remarks on the latest awards, Olumide Olatunji, Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana, was also quoted to have said: 鈥淥ur commitment to sustainability is integral to everything we do at Access Bank Ghana.

鈥淲hether it鈥檚 through our support for grassroots sports, such as our partnership with the Ghana Football Association鈥檚 Division One League, or our environmental initiatives like planting over 20,000 seedlings across the country and the 鈥楢 Sandal More for a Better Tomorrow鈥� campaign, we are dedicated to enriching lives and building resilient communities.鈥�

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.

This year, Access Bank鈥檚 achievements have been acknowledged, reaffirming its leadership in the financial sector.