Indigenous banks in the country once again failed to make it onto this year’s African banker awards nominations.
This is not the first time Ghana’s local banks have failed to make it onto the list.
Last year and the year before was no exception.
The African Banker Awards is one of the biggest landmark annual events that recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Africa’s banking and financial sector.
So which bank’s made it on this year’s edition which is slated to take place on the 29th of this month in Morocco?
Stanbic bank’s parent company Standard bank, Guaranty trust bank Nigeria, Standard Charted bank, South Africa, Equity bank Kenya and Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco were nominated for the African bank of the year.
while Segun Agbaje, CEO and Managing Director, GTB Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, GMD and Chief Executive, Access Bank, Andrew Alli, President and CEO, Africa Finance Corporation, Joao Figueiredo, CEO and Chairman, Unico Bank and Dr Charles Kimei, Managing Director, CRDB were nominated as African Banker of the Year.
Citi Group, South Africa, JP Morgan, South Africa, Rand Merchant Bank, South Africa, Standard Chartered, South Africa and Vetiva, Nigeria have been nominated for Investment Bank of the Year.
Access Bank – Citi, Nigeria, Ghana Seawater Desalination Project – Standard Bank, South Africa, Letshego Holdings – Renaissance Capital, UK, Namibian bond – RMB (South Africa), Absa (South Africa), Remittance Backed Syndicated term loan – Skye Bank, Nigeria and Republic of Zambia’s $750m bond – Barclays Capital (and Deutsche Bank), UK have been nominated for the deal of the year.
Other categories include Socially Responsible Bank, Award for Financial Inclusion, Best Bond Deal, Investment Fund/Private Equity Fund of the Year, Best Retail Bank in Africa and Best Islamic Bank.
Meanwhile, winners for African Banker Icon, Best Regional Bank in Africa, Brokerage House of the Year, Central Bank Governor of the Year, Finance Minister of the Year, Mortgage Bank/ Product of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award will be chosen by the Advisory Committee through consultations with multilateral organizations, industry experts and the African Banker editorial team.
