Ecobank named Euromoney’s 2012 Best Bank in Africa for second time

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has been named “Best Bank in Africa” for the year 2012. This is the second consecutive year the Group has won the same award organized by leading international finance magazine, Euromoney.

The 2012 Euromoney Awards for Excellence was held in London during a dinner event last week.

Commenting on the award, Mr Arnold Ekpe, Ecobank’s Group CEO said “We are honored to be recognized again in these prestigious international awards.”

According to Ekpe, the year 2011 was a transformational one for Ecobank, “thanks to major acquisitions in Ghana and Nigeria and strong organic growth across our Middle African footprint”.

This year’s Euromoney Awards process began in April and it attracted over 600 submissions from the world’s banks and brokerage houses.

By Ekow Quandzie