Since
2007, World Finance has been celebrating achievement, innovation and brilliance
in its annual awards. The judging panel boasts over 230 years of financial and
business journalism, supported by a research team that works round the clock to
ensure our award winners are the most deserving in their sector. It is tailored
to provide a comprehensive analysis of the very best in each market.
According
to Michael McCaw, the Group Managing Director of World Finance: “The Nigerian
banking industry has faced substantial headwinds in recent months. Despite
this, there has been significant work carried out by financial institutions in
an attempt to find solutions for growing revenue and providing customers with
excellent services tailored to meet their diverse needs. One Bank that has recorded
remarkable accomplishments in all of these areas, is Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.
GTBank has managed to establish itself as a high flyer, sitting at the very top
of the banking industry in its native Nigeria.”
In
another development Guaranty Trust Bank Plc was also named the 2015 Bank of the
Year and Most Innovative Ai SRI 30 Company by leading international investment
and communications group, Africa Investor (Ai), at the prestigious Ai Institutional
Investment and Capital Market Awards 2015, which took place on the sidelines of
the UN General Assembly.
Launched
in 2007, the Ai Institutional Investment and Capital Market Awards is the only
pan-African Awards designed to recognize Africa’s best performing stock
exchanges, listed companies, investment banks, research teams, regulators,
socially responsible companies and sovereign wealth and pension fund investors.
The investment and business leadership awards aim to reward exceptional business
practices, economic achievements and investments across Africa, whilst
recognizing the institutions and individuals improving the continent’s
investment climate.
According
to Hubert Danso, CEO of Africa investor: “We are delighted to say that this
year’s winners are our most exciting yet, and are testament to the
ever-improving investment climate in Africa. GTBank’s ability to continuously
deliver notable success and significant progress across its businesses, despite
increasing regulatory headwinds and an extremely challenging business environment
has enabled it emerge double award winners in the 2015 Ai Institutional
Investment and Capital Market Awards.
Receiving
the awards on behalf of the Bank, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director/CEO of GTBank
said "We are humbled and proud to be recognized as the Best Banking Group of 2015; Bank of the Year and
Most Innovative Company in 2015. For us, our emergence as double award winners
is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of our staff,
management and Board. It represents our commitment to serving our customers and
providing them with value oriented products and services suited to
their varied needs. We remain resolute in our commitment to providing our
customers with superior banking experience by prioritizing innovation, integrity
and excellence in service delivery.
He
further stated that, “Our goal is to maintain our position as a leading player
in the Nigerian financial service sector, while expanding our franchise in
select, high-growth African markets where we believe we have competitive
advantage. We will pursue this strategy by ensuring we provide our customers
with superior banking experience by prioritizing innovation, integrity and
excellence in service delivery.
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 delivery and innovation. The Bank
operates from over 230 branches within the country and has banking subsidiaries
in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
and the United Kingdom.
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