GTBank Picks 'African Bank Of The Year' Award Again

Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank, has again been named as the ‘African Bank Of The Year’. The reputable and highly innovative financial institution is getting the award for the second year running.

GTBank was given this honour by African Banker Magazine on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the awards ceremony that held at Kigali Serena Hotel, Rwanda.

The awards is a respected event held annually to recognise and celebrates the achievements of the financial services industry in Africa.

The panel of judges pointed out that Banks that are industry leaders with 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 are mostly picked for the award, requirements GTBank met.

Publisher of African Banker Magazine, Omar Ben Yedder, commenting on the awards ceremony, stated that, “we are here in Kigali where we have witnessed the transformation of a country.

“Since we have launched the awards we have witnessed the transformation of an industry. There is no room for complacency because there is much room for growth and development to achieve the transformation we all desire and work towards. Seeing local African banks finance and structure international deals is a step forward and unimaginable a decade back. I am also delighted to see three women pick up three coveted individual awards. Congratulations to them all!”

Receiving the award on behalf of GTBank, Kunle Sonola, Managing Director GTBank Kenya said “GTBank Plc is honoured to win this highly coveted award. 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 as well as assure them that the Bank would continue to strive to deliver beyond stakeholders’ expectations at all times.”

The GTBank brand has widely been 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. The Bank has also consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry.