Foremost African financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has been
named the Best Bank in Africa 2019 by Euromoney at its annual Awards for
Excellence, which held in London on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the
London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.
GTBank was also named the Best Bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time,
reflecting the Bank’s position as one of the best managed financial
institutions in the country, with strong and focused leadership that
keep the business in a constant state of re-invention and innovation.
Now in its 50th year, Euromoney is the leading publication for covering
the growth of international finance. Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence
are the awards that matter to the banks and bankers who matter.
This year, Euromoney received almost 1,500 submissions from banks in an
awards programme that covers 20 global awards, more than 50 regional
awards, and best bank awards in close to 100 countries. The Magazine’s
Awards for Excellence celebrates the best banks around the world by
recognizing institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation,
and momentum in the markets they operate. In selecting its award
recipients, Euromoney combines quantitative and qualitative data to
honor institutions that have brought the highest levels of service,
innovation and expertise to their customers.
Key to the emergence of GTBank as the Best Bank in Africa and the Best
Bank in Nigeria, is the Bank’s digital drive and its clarity of vision
in re-imagining the future of banks and banking. The Euromoney awards
also recognized GTBank’s commitment to leading the future of banking as
well as its consistent long-term strategy led by a senior management
team that abhors complacency and keeps the business in a constant state
of innovation.
Commenting on the Bank’s Euromoney awards, the Chief Executive Officer
of GTBank, Segun Agbaje, said; “We are delighted and proud to win the
Euromoney Awards for Africa’s Best Bank and Nigeria’s Best Bank. These
awards reflect the progress we are making in delivering the best banking
experience that captures what customers want in the world of today and
tomorrow. They are also a testament to our leading role in driving world
class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and
innovation in Africa’s banking industry.
He further stated that; “At GTBank, we are passionate about building the
bank of the future by leveraging the best of technology to add real
value to our customers’ lives, and these awards illustrate the hard work
and commitment of our staff, management and board towards achieving this
goal.
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.