The publication for Banking and Financial Services professionals active in Africa.
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Minister of Finance of the Year: Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia. 🏆 "Our children no longer die on the oceans, looking for jobs in Italy or Greece. They must find the jobs here in Africa." A speech that went beyond the award. Congratulations.
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The impact so far:
• 15,000 direct participants
• 130 student-led ventures and innovations supported
• 33 curriculum and industry-academia partnerships
• 24 incubation and innovation hubs established
• Student teams active across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
How universities are helping transform ideas into enterprises.
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partner content: @BritishCouncil
#Innovation
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Bank of the Year: Ecobank. 🏆 Profit before tax up 21% to $195m in Q1 2026 alone. Net revenues of $636m, up 23%. Digital transactions up 54% to $25.7bn in a single quarter. Across 34 African markets, Ecobank is continuing to accelerate their growth even after four decades since it's foundation. Congratulations!
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Henri-Claude Oyima, Chairman and CEO of @GroupeBGFIBank. 🏆 Over four decades building one of Africa's most influential banking institutions across more than twelve countries. A career that has defined what African banking leadership looks like. Deeply deserved.
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Congratulations to Paulo Gomes, Chairman of Orango Investment Corporation, recognised as Banker Icon of the Year at the African Banker Awards 2026! Your exceptional leadership and lasting influence on African finance are truly remarkable.
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Honoured to have welcomed H.E. Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, to the 20th African Banker Awards in Brazzaville. 🌍 A testament to the role African banking plays at the highest levels of government.
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Congratulations to the Bank of Industry on winning Sustainable Bank of the Year at the African Banker Awards 2026! 🏆 A well-deserved recognition for their commitment to sustainable finance and development across Africa.
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Congratulations to @Rawbank_sa, winner of the AFAWA Bank of the Year award at the African Banker Awards 2026. This award recognises outstanding efforts to accelerate women's access to finance and support female-led enterprises across Africa.
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A very special thank you to our Master of Ceremony, Nozipho Tshabalala, for hosting the 20th African Banker Awards with such grace and brilliance. Award-winning journalist, financial markets broadcaster and world-class moderator. What a night.
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🎉🏆 We are delighted to announce that the @NSE_PLC was honoured with the prestigious Fintech of the Year Award at the recently concluded African Bankers Award, in recognition of the groundbreaking launch of Ziidi Trader.
📱📈 Ziidi Trader is a mobile-first capital markets access platform that, for the first time in Africa, integrates live stock exchange trading within a mobile money ecosystem serving over 38 million users, significantly expanding access to investment opportunities.
🚀 Within just five weeks of launch, over 200,000 investors have opted into Ziidi Trader. This achievement highlights the transformative role of technology in deepening financial inclusion and accelerating participation in Kenya’s capital markets.
🌍💡 This recognition reaffirms the NSE’s commitment to innovation and to creating more accessible, inclusive, and vibrant capital markets for all.
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African Banker magazine retweeted
La #TMB remporte pour la 4e fois le trophée de Meilleure Banque Régionale d’Afrique Centrale aux #AfricanBankerAwards 2026 de @BankerMagazine.
Nous remercions nos équipes, nos clients et nos partenaires pour leur confiance.
#MadeInCongo #ABKA2026 #RDC #Congo
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Honoured to have had Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, join us at the 20th African Banker Awards in Brazzaville. A fitting presence on a landmark night for African banking. 🌍
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A huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting the African Banker Awards 2025. Your dedication empowers Africa’s financial future.
Algest Consulting (Main Patron)
@AfDB_Group (High Patron)
@AGF_Group (Platinum Patron)
@afreximbank (Gold Sponsor)
@BIDC_EBID (Gold Sponsor)
@ATI_ACA (Cocktail Sponsor)
@gtbank (Associate Sponsor)
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The 20th African Banker Awards was a night that went far beyond the trophies. The evening opened with a powerful choral performance, was graced by an extraordinary ballet dancer, and closed with a live performance from Congolese legend Koffi Olomidé, a fitting tribute to the culture and spirit of Brazzaville. Twenty years of excellence, celebrated in style.
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On 27th May 2026 in Brazzaville, Congo, the stars of Africa's banking firmament were honoured in a celebration and recognition of banking excellence on the continent. Here are highlights from the night and you can read all about the winning bankers and banks via the link:
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