LONDON, United Kingdom – July 17, 2024
Ecobank Group, also known as Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has been awarded the African Brand of the Year Award at the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024 by the esteemed African Leadership Magazine.
ETI was recognized for significant contributions and exceptional achievements of brands in promoting excellence and driving growth across the African continent.
Ecobank Group is the leading pan-African banking financial services provider, with a presence in 35 sub-Saharan African countries. Employing over 15,000 people, Ecobank offers a comprehensive suite of Consumer, Commercial, Corporate, and Investment Banking products, services, and solutions across multiple channels, including digital, to over 32 million customers.
The African Business Leadership Awards is renowned for celebrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and economic impact across the continent. These awards spotlight individuals, companies, and institutions that exemplify outstanding corporate practices and leadership, aligning with the magazine’s tradition of highlighting the often-overlooked aspects of Africa’s business and leadership landscape.
The award ceremony was a highlight of the ALM Africa Summit London 2024, a premier platform for high-level networking, collaboration, and the formation of strategic partnerships aimed at addressing challenges and driving transformative change in Africa. Established in 2016, the summit showcases innovative projects and best practices that align with the continent’s development goals.
The 2024 edition of the African Leadership Magazine Africa Summit, themed “Africa Unleashed: Navigating Disruptions, Enhancing Opportunities,” provided a strategic platform for leaders to discuss sustainable development pathways. Esteemed speakers at the summit included The Right Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Speaker of the Liberia House of Representatives; Dr. Olavo Correia, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Finance of Cape Verde; The Right Hon. Lord Dollar Popat, UK House of Lords Member & Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Rwanda, Uganda & DRC; and H.E. Rindra Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economy & Finance of Madagascar. These leaders, along with other distinguished guests from Africa, the UK, and Europe, convened to discuss key issues affecting Africa’s economic and business landscape.
About Ecobank Group
Ecobank Group is the leading pan-African banking financial services provider, present in 35 sub-Saharan African countries. The Group employs over 15,000 people and offers a comprehensive suite of Consumer, Commercial, Corporate, and Investment Banking products, services, and solutions across multiple channels, including digital, to over 32 million customers.
About African Leadership Magazine
The African Leadership Magazine, published by the African Leadership Organization in the UK (Company No. 07435198), presents Africa’s narrative from an authentic perspective to a global audience. Since its launch in August 2008, it has become a leading pan-African publication on leadership, reaching international investors, business executives, policymakers, and multilateral agencies across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Over 16 years, the magazine has established itself as a trusted partner for African leaders in business, politics, and diplomacy. Through its global events, it has facilitated investments and successful partnerships, promoted Africa-led businesses and fostered collaboration with international stakeholders.
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King Richard Igimoh
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African Leadership Magazine
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