Recognising socio-economic productive, valuable and impactful Nigerian entities that improve Nigerian and global business & economy.
Deutsche Bank AG, has rewarded Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Access Bank, Sterling Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC and Zenith Bank, for excellence in payment efficiency, cash management and trade finance.
The first award by Deutsche Bank AG, titled “Straight-Through Processing (STP) Excellence Award”, which has been a feature of Nigeria’s financial markets for six years, went to Ecobank Nigeria Ltd, followed by Stanbic IBTC and Sterling Bank Plc.
United Bank of Africa Plc, (UBA) has won the Asian Banker Award for project execution – the first time that an African owned bank is winning such award. The recognition is hinged on the pioneering role that the bank played in adopting the Finacle Core Banking Application in undertaking such major technology decisions as core bank replacements.
In recognition of its work to increase the profitability of thousands of smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria over the last 6 years, Babban Gona (“Great Farm” in the Hausa language) emerged as the first for-profit enterprise to win the 2017 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship.
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Voguepay, a Nigerian secure online payments gateway company has been named the “Best Fintech Startup” at the 6th edition of the Cashless Africa Awards 2017 for its contributions to online payment in Nigeria and Africa in general.
The Awards honour organizations that have made significant contributions to the digital financial services sector and are poised to make considerable market impact in the future.
The Awards are dedicated to acknowledging creativity, commitment and excellence in the digital financial services across Africa.
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has emerged the ‘Best Private Banking Services, Best Commercial Banking Capabilities & Best Net-worth Specific Services in Africa’ at the 14th Euromoney Private Banking Awards.
FBN Capital Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc emerged the ‘Best Asset Manager in Nigeria’.
Two brands from the stable of Chi Limited, Nectar & Value Added Dairy products, have been honoured for their Outstanding Brand Equity and market leadership.
The award was presented at the maiden edition of the Best Brand Equity Awards 2016, held in Nigeria, recently, by Kantar Millward Brown, one of the world’s leading global research agency, specialising in advertising effectiveness, strategic communication, media and brand equity research.