African Banker Awards, 2015

The most prestigious event in Africa’s banking and finance sector, the African Banker Awards, is held under the patronage of the African Development Bank. The 9th edition of the awards taok place during the AfDB’s annual meeting - 25-29 May, 2015, Abidjan (Cote-d’Ivoir).

The African Banker Awards are designed to recognise the reforms, rapid modernisation, consolidation, integration and expansion of Africa’s banking and financial sector.

The African Banker Awards is a landmark annual event for Africa. Organised by IC Events in co-operation with BusinessinAfrica Events, the African Banker Awards celebrates excellence and best practices in African banking.

Recognising the 400 personalities and banks that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming financial sector, the African Banker Awards bring together industry leaders from Africa and the world.
It celebrates the achievements of those who are driving growth, development, creating new economic opportunities for citizens and communities and inspiring the new generation of bankers who are shaping Africa’s future.

List of Winners:

African Bank of the Year - Groupe Banque Populaire, Morocco

African Banker of the Year - Albert Essien, Group CEO Ecobank (ETI)

Lifetime Achievement Award - Jim Ovia, Chairman, Zenith Bank, Nigeria

Finance Minister of the Year - Hon. Claver Gatete, Rwanda

Central Bank Governor of the Year - Prof Njuguna Ndung’u, Kenya

African Banker Icon - Tidjane Thiam, Former Finance Minister of Cote d’Ivoire and CEO of Prudential

Best Regional Banks in Africa

Best Bank in North Africa - Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco

Best Bank in West Africa - Orabank

Best Bank in Central Africa - Groupe BGFI Bank, Gabon

Best Bank in East Africa - Bank of Kigali, Rwanda

Best Bank in Southern Africa - Banco de Comercio e Investimentos, Mozambique

Best Retail Bank in Africa - Standard Bank, South Africa

Investment Bank of the Year - Rand Merchant Bank, South Africa

Award for Innovation in Banking - Millennium BIM, Mozambique

Socially Responsible Bank of the Year - BMCE Bank, Morocco

Award for Financial Inclusion - Fondation Attawfik, Morocco

Deal of the Year – Equity - Seplat IPO, (Standard Bank)

Deal of the Year – Debt - $850m Commercial and ECA Backed Financing Package for the Ethiopian Railways Corporation (Credit Suisse)

Trade Finance Deal of the Year - $1.3bn Petroleum Export Limited Syndicated Pre-export Facility,
Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt

Infrastructure Deal of the Year - CENPOWER – KPONE IPP, Africa Finance Corporation, Nigeria

Best Islamic Finance Initiative - Senegal Sukuk, Citi and ICD

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