Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank” or “the Group”), the only banking group with a presence in 32 African countries, was named “Best Bank in Africa” in Euromoney’s 2011 Excellence Awards at a ceremony held in London last week. In its evaluation, Euromoney highlighted Ecobank’s unparalleled reach in Africa and its role in providing the banking infrastructure for Africa’s growing middle class and in facilitating banking transactions across the continent for companies and individuals alike.
The annual Euromoney Awards for Excellence, now in their 20th year, continue to be amongst the most respected awards in the financial services industry.
All the awards have one central theme; they recognize institutions and individuals that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets in which they excel. Commenting on the Group’s achievement, Arnold Ekpe, Ecobank’s CEO, said: “Our vision has always been to provide world-class banking services, whilst also enhancing the financial integration of Africa.
Whilst this accolade comes as a gratifying acknowledgement of the Group’s significant progress to date, we are mindful of the need to remain focused on improving our services and financial performance. We are grateful for the continued support of our clients, shareholders and employees, without whom this achievement would not have been possible."
About Ecobank Group
Incorporated in Lomé, Togo, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is the parent company of the leading independent regional banking group in Africa. It currently operates in 30 African countries, namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The group also has an affiliate in Paris and representative offices in Dubai, Johannesburg, London and Luanda. ETI is listed on the stock exchanges in Lagos, Accra and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) – the BRVM. The Group has over 10, 000 employees from 35 different countries in over 750 branches. Ecobank is a full-service bank providing wholesale, retail, investment and transactional banking services to governments, financial institutions, multinationals, SMEs and individuals. For more information, please visit:
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