Access Bank Wins 16 Awards Across African Markets at Euromoney

Access Bank said it has received 16 honours at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, covering categories such as customer experience, sustainable finance, SME banking, digital banking, corporate responsibility and market leadership across several African countries.

The bank said the awards recognised performance across multiple markets and business segments and reflected its investments in digital banking, customer experience, sustainability, SME development, financial inclusion and operational resilience.

It added that the recognitions also highlighted its governance framework and risk management practices as it expanded across Africa and strengthened international corridors.

Access Bank listed the specific awards it received as corporate responsibility recognitions in Angola, Botswana and Nigeria; digital banking leadership in Cameroon; customer experience awards in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya (National Bank of Kenya); SME banking leadership in Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia; sustainable finance and ESG leadership in Rwanda and Zambia; and Best Bank awards in The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Zambia.

The bank noted that Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate not only financial performance but also leadership, innovation, governance, customer outcomes, strategic execution and long-term value creation, and said the awards had been run by Euromoney for more than three decades.

Commenting on the recognitions, managing director/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna,  said that the awards were a tribute to customer trust, employee dedication and the markets the bank served. He said they affirmed the bank’s commitment to innovation, customer excellence, sustainability and responsible growth, and that the recognitions validated years of disciplined execution.

Ogbonna was reported to have expressed gratitude to customers, partners and employees and to have said the bank would remain focused on creating long-term value and supporting Africa’s economic transformation through its financial services.

The bank said it expected the recognitions to translate into improved digital experiences, faster and more accessible banking services, stronger security, broader international connectivity and greater confidence among investors, correspondent banks, development finance institutions, regulators and multinational clients.

Euromoney was described by the bank as a long-standing industry benchmark whose Awards for Excellence are widely cited in international banking.