2023 BSM Index
TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA® 2023
| #5 | Access Bank Plc |
|---|---|
| BSM Index | 77 |
| YoY | -1 |
| CEO | Herbert Wigwe |
| Year Founded (in Nigeria) | 1988 |
| Website | www.Accessbankplc.com |
| Head Office | 14/15, Prince Alaba Abiodun, Oniru Rd, V.I. |
| Nationality | NG |
| Customer Base | 49 million |
| Number of Branches | 600 |
| Annual Turnover | – |
| Employees | 28,000 |
| Marketing Budget | – |
Access Bank: Empowering Dreams, Enriching Lives Across Continents
Access Bank, a subsidiary of Access Holding Plc, a multinational financial services brand, is a leading full-service commercial bank operating through a network of more than 700 branches and service outlets spanning, 3 continents, 17 countries and 45 million customers.
The bank employs 28,000 people in its operations in Nigeria and has subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom, a branch in Dubai, UAE and representative offices in China, Lebanon and India. Access Bank has been listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1998 and has over 900,000 shareholders. As at 31 March 2022, Access Bank had total assets of approximately US $28.8 billion.
As part of its continued growth strategy, Access Bank is focused on mainstreaming sustainable business practices into its operations. The Bank strives to deliver sustainable economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible and socially relevant, helping customers to access more and achieve their dreams.
Access Bank is today, one of Africa’s largest banks by retail customer base> it recently finalised an agreement to buy Standard Chartered’s subsidiaries in Angola, Cameroon, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, as well as its consumer, private and business banking businesses in Tanzania. This is in addition to its existing ventures in markets including Angola, South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia in addition to Mozambique. This strategic transaction represents a key step in its journey to build a strong global franchise focused on serving as a gateway for payments, investment, and trade within Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world,
In honour of its defining roles across the African continent, Access Bank has been accorded recognition by reputable domestic and global organisations. Some of these recognitions include: 2019 World Finance Award “Best Digital Bank in Nigeria”; 2019 World Finance Award “Best Mobile App in Nigeria”; 2019 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards; “Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement” “Best Commercial Banking Capabilities” just to mention a few.
With this ambitious growth trajectory, which, according to the Managing Director is a drive to become the ‘Citi Bank’ of Africa, Access Bank is definitely a brand to look out for.
