Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc
reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent
recognition as ‘Nigeria’s Best Bank & Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs’ during the 2017 Euromoney Awards which held in London on Thursday, July 06, 2017 at the prestigious Tower of London.
Now in its 26th year, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence
covers more than 20 global product categories, best-in-class awards and
the best Banks in over 100 countries around the world by recognizing
institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum
in the markets they operate. In selecting its recipients, Euromoney
combines quantitative and qualitative data to honor institutions that
have brought the highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to
their customers.
According to Mr. Clive Horwood, Euromoney Magazine’s Editor, “Nigeria
went through a difficult year, as low oil prices and capital flight
continued to hurt the country’s economy. Many banks struggled as a
result of this but GTBank remained strong, recording significant and
enviable financial and non-financial performance. According to him, the
bank’s digital transformation drive has been very successful as it has
enabled the bank to deepen financial inclusion across Africa with its
array of tailor-made digital solutions that has made banking simpler and
more accessible.
Commenting on the award, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director/CEO of
GTBank said: “We are honored to win the Best Bank in Nigeria award a
record eight times and to be recognized as Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs.
These awards reflect our progress in building strong, value adding
relationships with our customers whilst positioning the bank as the
financial institution for Small and Medium Enterprises through our
creation of free business platforms that are geared towards promoting
enterprise in key economic sectors.”
We remain committed to maximizing shareholders’ value and delivering
superior and sustainable return, guided by our founding values of hard
work, discipline and integrity.
GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking
industry. The GTBank brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of
the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and
serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its
bias for world class corporate governance standards, excellent service
quality and innovation.