Access Bank PLC has been named as the only Nigerian company on the 2024 World’s Best Employers List by Forbes in reflection of its dedication to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises employee empowerment, inclusivity, and gender equity, leading full-service commercial bank. As one of only 13 African companies to receive this distinction amongst the …read more →
Banking and Finance
Access Holdings Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Inter-, Intra-African Trade
Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank Plc, has announced a series of initiatives aimed at empowering small businesses across Africa and enhancing intra-African trade. During a recent media roundtable, the leadership team, including Acting GCEO Ms. Bolaji Agbede, and Group Managing Director/CEO, Roosevelt Ogbonna, shared insights on the company’s strategic priorities for …read more →
Access Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s War Against Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking
Access Bank PLC has reinforced its dedication to the fight against illicit drug trafficking and money laundering, committing to a closer partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The bank made this commitment at the formal decoration of its Group Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Roosevelt Ogbonna, and Group Chief Conduct and Compliance Officer, …read more →
Prolonged Monetary Tightening May Discourage Investment, Slowdown Growth, Rewane Warns
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane, has warned that sustained monetary tightening could discourage investments and slow down economic growth. Rewane, therefore, called for an urgent handshake between the fiscal and monetary authorities to avert a situation where continued monetary tightening would lead to economic recession. …read more →
African Oil Producing Countries Raise $5bn Capital for Abuja-Based Energy Bank
African oil-producing nations planning to launch a $5 billion energy bank next year in Abuja have already secured 45 per cent of the required startup capital. The bank aims to address the funding gap created by traditional investors shifting their focus from crude oil to low-carbon energy. According to Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African …read more →
Lagos Secures €120m Dutch Support for Waste-To-Electricity Project
The Lagos State Government has received a €120 million support fund from the Dutch Government to support and enhance the actualization of its waste-to-energy project in collaboration with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium. The Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his official X.com According to Wahab …read more →
Multi-Sectoral Leaders to Grace 8th ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue
After seven (7) remarkable years of inspiring actionable solutions, and driving sustainable development in Africa, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation prepares to convene another transformative Breakfast Dialogue (BFD) on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Breakfast Dialogue has earned its place as a leading platform for thought leadership, and a cornerstone of meaningful conversations, drawing stakeholders …read more →
Access Holdings Grows Revenue to ₦2.2 Trillion in H1 2024
Access Holdings Plc, a leading global financial institution, announced its half-year audited financial results for the period ended 30 June 2024. The results underscore the company’s continued resilience, focus on delivering sustainable performance, and commitment to creating long-term value for shareholders. Access Holdings Plc demonstrated strong performance across all key balance sheet indicators and maintained …read more →
AFC to Support Africa’s Largest Methanol Plant in Akwa Ibom
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by offsetting flaring of natural gas and turning it instead into a valuable chemical for solvents, paints, plastics and car parts. AFC has committed to the development stage …read more →
Africa’s Top Investment Destinations by RMB Report
RMB has released the highly anticipated 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), leverages a robust methodology that has been updated to reflect new data sources, taking …read more →