Access Bank Plc has achieved an unprecedented 16 honours at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. This performance stands out as one of the strongest by any African financial institution this year, solidifying its position as one of the world’s most respected banking brands.
The awards span various critical areas including customer experience, sustainable finance, SME banking, digital banking, corporate responsibility, and market leadership. These recognitions were earned across multiple African markets, reflecting the Bank’s consistent execution of a long-term strategy focused on innovation, sustainability, customer-centricity, and responsible growth.
For over three decades, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence have been a respected benchmark in international banking. These awards evaluate not only financial performance but also leadership, innovation, governance, customer outcomes, strategic execution, and long-term value creation.
Access Bank’s 2026 achievements include recognitions for corporate responsibility in Angola, Botswana, and Nigeria. It also secured digital banking leadership in Cameroon, and customer experience excellence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya (National Bank of Kenya).
Further accolades include 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. These collectively validate a transformation journey that has established Access Bank as a leading force in African banking and a growing player in global financial services.
The breadth of these awards underscores the strength of Access Bank’s operating model and strategic priorities. Across its markets, the Bank has made significant investments in digital banking capabilities, customer experience, sustainability, SME development, financial inclusion, and operational resilience.
This recognition also highlights the effectiveness of its governance framework, risk management culture, and disciplined execution as it expands across Africa. The Bank continues to strengthen international corridors that facilitate trade, investment, and economic growth.
Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc, commented, “These awards are a tribute to the trust our customers place in us, the dedication of our employees and the strength of the communities and markets we serve. More importantly, they affirm that our commitment to innovation, customer excellence, sustainability and responsible growth continues to deliver meaningful impact at scale.”
Ogbonna added, “Across our network, we have remained focused on building solutions that help individuals, businesses and institutions thrive in an increasingly connected world. This recognition validates years of disciplined execution and reinforces our belief that African institutions can compete successfully at the highest global standards.”
He further stated, “We are deeply grateful to our customers, partners and employees whose confidence and commitment make achievements such as this possible. While we celebrate this milestone, we remain focused on the future, committed to raising the bar for excellence, creating long-term value and supporting Africa’s transformation through world-class financial services.”
For customers, this recognition translates into tangible benefits such as better digital experiences, faster and more accessible banking services, stronger security, broader international connectivity, and greater confidence in a trusted financial partner. For investors, correspondent banks, development finance institutions, regulators, and multinational clients, the awards provide further evidence of Access Bank’s growing scale, resilience, and credibility within the global financial ecosystem.
