2022 BSM Index
TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA® 2022
| #4 | Access Bank Plc |
|---|---|
| BSM Index | 77 |
| YoY | +3 |
| CEO | Herbert Wigwe |
| Year Founded (in Nigeria) | 1989 |
| Website | www.Accessbankplc.com |
| Head Office | 14/15, Prince Alaba Abiodun, Oniru Rd, V.I. |
| Nationality | NG |
| Customer Base | 31 million |
| Number of Branches | 600 |
| Annual Turnover | – |
| Employees | 6,617 |
| Marketing Budget | – |
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.
The Bank serves its various markets through four business segments: Retail, Business, Commercial and Corporate. It has enjoyed what is arguably Africa’s most successful banking growth trajectory in the last twelve years. Following its merger with Diamond Bank in March 2019, Access Bank became one of Africa’s largest retail banks by retail customer base.
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.
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”; 2018 Euromoney Private Banking Awards “Best Commercial Banking Capabilities”; 2018 Euromoney ‘Africa’s Best Bank for CSR’ Award; 2018 CBN ‘Sustainable Bank of the Year’; ‘Sustainable Transaction of the Year (Oil & Gas)’, ‘Sustainable Transaction of the Year (Power)’; 2018 Global Banking and Finance Review, “Best Investor Relations Bank in Nigeria”; 2018 SERAS ‘Most Sustainable Company in Africa”, 2019 CEO Awards Forum “Gender Leader of the Year” 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.
