African Banker Awards 2019 | IC Publications | 23 April 2019 | TBA, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

The African Banker Awards are designed to recognize the reforms, rapid modernisation, consolidation, integration and expansion of Africa’s banking and financial system. 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.

Recognising the 400 personalities and banks that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming financial sector, the African Banker Awards bring together industry leaders from Africa and the world. They celebrate the achievements of those who are driving growth and development and creating new economic opportunities for citizens and communities all over the continent and inspire new generations of bankers who are shaping Africa’s future.

2018 Winners

African Bank of the Year:
• Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya

African Banker of the Year:
• James Mwangi, Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya

Central Bank Governor of the Year:
• Dr Benno Ndulu

Socially Responsible Bank of the Year:
• BMCE Bank of Africa Group

Deal of the Year Ð Equity:
• Steinhof Africa Retail Listing – Rand Merchant Bank (South Africa)

Deal of the Year Ð Debt:
• $300m Diaspora Bond, Nigeria - Standard Bank / FBNQuest Merchant Bank (Nigeria)

Infrastructure Deal of the Year:
• Nacala Railway and Port Corridor - Standard Bank / Rand Merchant Bank (South Africa)

African Banker Icon
• Waheed A. Olagunju, Bank of Industry

Finance Minister of the Year:
• Amadou Ba (Senegal)

Lifetime Achievement Award:
• Stephen Koseff, co-founder Investec

Innovation in Banking:
• Ecobank

Best Retail Bank in Africa:
• Ecobank

Best Regional Bank in North Africa:
• CIB, Egypt

Best Regional Bank in West Africa:
• BDM (Mali)

Best Regional Bank in Central Africa:
• BGFI, Gabon

Best Regional Bank in East Africa:
• CRDB (Tanzania)

Best Regional Bank in Southern Africa:
• State Bank Mauritius (SBM)

Investment Bank of the Year:
• Standard Bank

2017 Winners

African Bank of the Year:
• GT Bank Group

African Banker of the Year:
• Guaranty Trust Bank (Nigeria)

Central Bank Governor of the Year:
• Rameswurlall Basant Roi (Mauritius)

Socially Responsible Bank of the Year:
• Groupe Crédit Agricole (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)

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)

2016 Winners

African Bank of the Year:
• Attijiriwafa Bank

African Banker of the Year:
• Segun Agbaje

Socially Responsible Bank of the Year:
• Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Award for Financial Inclusion:
• Ecobank

Deal of the Year Ð Equity:
• Naspers $2.5bn Accelerated Equity Offering (Citi)

Deal of the Year Ð Debt:
• CameroonÕs Currency Swap (Lazard)

Infrastructure Deal of the Year:
• Azura-Edo IPP

African Banker Icon:
• Daniel Matjila

Finance Minister of the Year:
• Alamine Ousmane Mey

Lifetime Achievement Award:
• Paul Fokam

Innovation in Banking:
• Guaranty Trust Bank

Best Retail Bank in Africa:
• BCI Mozambique

Finance Minister Best Regional Bank in North Africa:
• Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Best Regional Bank in West Africa:
• Atlantic Business International

Best Regional Bank in Central Africa:
• BGFI

Best Regional Bank in East Africa:
• CRDB Bank

Best Regional Bank in Southern Africa:
• MCB

Investment Bank of the Year:
• Rand Merchant Bank

Central Bank Governor of the Year:
• Patrick Njoroge