African Bank of the year; Guaranty Trust Bank plc was recognized as the ‘Best Bank in Nigeria’ and ‘Best Bank in Africa’ at the 2014 Euromoney Awards that held in London at the Natural History Museum on Thursday, July 10, 2014.
Euromoney is a monthly financial magazine focused on business and finance covering global banking, macroeconomics and capital markets, including debt and equity. It recognizes financial institutions worldwide that have recorded significant feats within their operating environments, continuously display innovation and record excellent financial performance year on year.
The awards recognize institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets in which they operate. Euromoney combines quantitative and qualitative data to honour institutions that have brought the highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to their customers.
According to Mr. Clive Horwood, Euromoney Magazine’s Editor, “GTBank stands out this year not only because of the bank’s stellar performance in its home country, but precisely because the bank represents a new standard of local expertise in Nigeria which is successfully delivering on its regional ambitions. GTBank stands out as Euromoney’s best bank in Africa for its ability to adapt to local situations while maintaining international standards of best practice.”
Receiving the awards on behalf of GTBank, Segun Agbaje, Group Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, “We are humbled by these awards, yet proud to receive them as they are an acknowledgement of the unwavering commitment and hard work of the Board, Management and Staff of GTBank. Being the 1st Nigerian Bank to win the ‘Best Bank in Africa’ award is also an affirmation of our institution as a Proudly African and Truly International Bank.”
