ACCESS BANK WINS GLOBAL FINANCE’S ‘BEST BANK’ FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has once again been adjudged the Best Bank in Ghana for 2025 by Global Finance magazine, one of the world’s most respected financial publications. This marks the second consecutive year the Bank has received this prestigious recognition, having first won the award in 2024.


Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana PLC, Olumide Olatunji

This accolade forms part of Global Finance’s 32nd annual ranking of the World’s Best Banks, which spotlights outstanding banking institutions across Africa and the globe for their innovation, customer service, and strong financial performance.

Access Bank Ghana’s back-to-back wins are a significant validation of its transformative journey anchored in technology, sustainability, and a customer-first banking philosophy. In a market defined by rapid digital evolution and heightened customer expectations, the Bank has distinguished itself through strategic investments in digital infrastructure, its people, and communities.

Speaking on the recognition, Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Olumide Olatunji said, “We are deeply honored to be named Best Bank in Ghana by Global Finance for the second consecutive year. This recognition affirms our unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and the trust our customers place in us every day. At Access Bank, we see this award not just as a milestone, but as motivation to continue raising the standard of banking in Ghana and beyond”.

Access Bank Ghana’s recent innovations include the rollout of digital banking solutions tailored to retail and corporate customers, as well as enhanced mobile and internet banking platforms that provide seamless and secure financial services. The Bank has also prioritized environmental and social governance (ESG) goals, making sustainable banking and financial inclusion central to its operations.

In the past year, Access Bank Ghana has led several community-based initiatives and financial literacy programs aimed at empowering women, youth, and rural communities. Its approach to inclusive growth and digital banking excellence continues to set benchmarks within Ghana’s financial sector.

The ‘Best Bank’ award is conferred on firms that have proven to be leading providers of exceptional banking services, recorded growth in assets, geographical reach, strategic partnerships and have also demonstrated outstanding contribution in the areas of sustainability and other initiatives within the banking sector. Last year, the bank also won Ghana's Best Bank for ESG at the 2024 Euromoney Banking Awards for Excellence held in London, UK. 

Operating from more than 700 branches and service outlets in 23 countries in Africa and the rest of the world including the UAE, UK, Hong Kong, and France along with three representative offices in China, India, and Lebanon, Access Bank is committed to setting standards to deliver superior value to customers and provide innovative solutions for the markets and communities it serves.