Access Bank wins Euromoney Excellence Awards

Access Bank Plc has emerged winner of the 2018 Euromoney Awards as “Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility”.
This prestigious award was presented in recognition of the Bank’s unwavering commitment to embedding sustainability into its core business strategy as it carries out its business operations.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Access Bank’s CFO, Seyi Kumapayi said the award validates the Bank’s continuous efforts and commitment to the sustainable development of Nigeria’s financial industry: “Access Bank is honoured to be recognized as Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility,” Kumapayi said.
“This serves as a testament to the Bank’s resolute efforts in financing sustainable economies in the societies in which we operate.
As such, we believe the net impact of our business activities must be positive to accelerate our drive towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals and the development of a resilient and vibrant economy across Africa.” This award also highlights the Bank’s considerable impact in applying global best practices, pioneering and setting standards to foster sustainable development in Africa—Access Bank began its sustainability journey in 2008 and has led various initiatives in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2012, the bank championed the implementation of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles, which have now been adopted nationwide.
The Bank was also the first indigenous Nigerian Bank to join 25 leading global banks to develop the Global Sustainability Banking Principles that set out to align the sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
“The Bank has continued to demonstrate excellence through innovative strategies, making positive impacts in the society and creating a sustainable future for itself, its customers and the African economy,” said Head of Sustainability, Access Bank, Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan.
The award ceremony was attended by top management executives, CEOs of leading global banks, principal officers and key stakeholders in the financial industry from Africa, Europe, America and other continents across the globe.