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Lawal, who was represented by the Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer, Biyi Olagbami observed that Nigeria has an assemblage of articulate and creative minds who have demonstrated love for the profession and are telling the African story in many ways through their lenses,  and that as a Pan African bank, part of Ecobank’s vision is to serve as a platform for harnessing and powering the creativity of the African continent.

 The topic for the essay is “What will you consider as the future of banking”. Prizes to be won include Laptops, Educational Tabs, and several consolation prizes. Participants are required to submit an essay  that meets the following criteria : 400 words, in font size 12  with one and half line spacing. All entries should be sent to AllENG-ConsumerProductsTeams@ecobank.com, with the contact details of the parent/guardian on or before Saturday 21st May at 12 noon. Results would be sent on all entries by Wednesday 25th May at 12 noon and winners will be celebrated and given their gifts on 28th May 2022, as part of activities to mark the International Children’s Day.

Unveiling the scheme at Owa’s Palace, Idanre, Head of Classic Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Femi Ogundairo, said the Ecobank Female Entrepreneurs’ Initiative loan was specially designed by the bank to financially empower female business owners and entrepreneurs in the country, adding that it was a further demonstration of the importance the bank attaches to the role of women in sustainable development and contribution to the society and nation’s economy. 

Ecobank Nigeria now resonates excellence from account opening to payments, collections, savings, and investment and indeed all the touch points. Unequivocally, it has endeared itself in the consciousness of the banking public, regulators, and all stakeholders in the industry. Indeed, the bank is regaining its respect in all spheres which is reflected in the bouquets of global, regional, and national awards and recognitions garnered during the year, 2021.

According to the report, Ecobank is leading in merchant adoption, followed by Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Union Bank, First Bank, UBA, and Polaris Bank. Others banks in the top 10 list include Keystone Bank, GTB, and Wema Bank – in that order. 

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the Lomé based parent company of the Ecobank Group (Ecobank.com), was hosted on Thursday by the London Stock Exchange for a market opening virtual ceremony to celebrate the successful listing of the Tier 2 Sustainability Notes on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) main market. This represents the first ever Tier 2 Sustainability Notes by a financial institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.