African Banker Awards 2018 | IC Events |
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| Organizer | IC Events |
| Date Awarded |
22 May 2018 12:00pm HKT
(over 6 years ago)
In your time zone: May 22 12am EDT |
| Region | APAC |
Details
The most prestigious event in Africa’s banking and finance sector, The African Banker Awards, is held Under the High Patronage of the African Development Bank.
The annual event, which takes place during the annual meeting of the African Development Bank, highlights the achievements of companies and individuals that contribute to the transformation and development of Africa’s financial sector.
Past winners
2017 Winners:
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BANK OF THE YEAR:
• Groupe Crédit Agricole (Morocco)
AWARD FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION:
• Caisse Centrale de Garantie (Morocco)
DEAL OF THE YEAR Ð EQUITY:
• OGP sale to Helios (Argentil)
DEAL OF THE YEAR Ð DEBT
• Helios Towers, $600m debut High Yield Offering (Standard Bank)
INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL OF THE YEAR
• AFC and Harith Asset Merger (Africa Finance Corporation)
AFRICAN BANKER ICON:
• Waheed A. Olagunju, Bank of Industry
FINANCE MINISTER OF THE YEAR:
• Amadou Ba (Senegal)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
• Citi
INNOVATION IN BANKING:
• Ecobank – MasterCard
BEST RETAIL BANK IN AFRICA:
• Equity Bank (Kenya)
BEST REGIONAL BANK IN NORTH AFRICA:
• Attijariwafa Bank
BEST REGIONAL BANK IN WEST AFRICA:
• Orabank
BEST REGIONAL BANK IN CENTRAL AFRICA:
• Trust Merchant Bank
BEST REGIONAL BANK IN EAST AFRICA:
• KCB Bank
BEST REGIONAL BANK IN SOUTHERN AFRICA:
• Mauritius Commercial Bank
INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR:
• Rand Merchant Bank (South Africa)
CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR:
• Rameswurlall Basant Roi (Mauritius)
AFRICAN BANKER OF THE YEAR:
• Guaranty Trust Bank (Nigeria)
AFRICAN BANK OF THE YEAR:
• GT Bank Group