For the second time running Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB) has been named the African Bank of the Year by the African Banker Magazine.
The announcement was made last week at the awards ceremony held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Receiving the award on behalf of GTB, Mr Kunle Sonola, the managing director of GTB Kenya, said, “the award is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the board, management and staff of the bank. It is also a challenge and a call to do more to project the global relevance of the African banking industry.” He also used the medium to thank the bank’s customers for their continued trust and support and also assured them that the bank would continue to strive to deliver beyond stakeholders’ expectations at all times.
According to the award committee, the award recognises financial institutions that are industry leaders, consistently report strong financial performance and significantly contribute to the quality of service offered by the financial services industry within their country and across the African continent.