Pan-African group Ecobank has won the awards for Best Trade Finance Services in Africa and Best Treasury Services in Africa in this year’s Treasury Services Awards, organised by financial trade magazine EMEA Finance
The awards were presented alongside Sibos, an annual banking conference organised by SWIFT, being held from 26-29 September 2016 at Palexpo exhibition centre in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to event organisers, the level of thoroughness from EMEA Finance, Ecobank’s strong-pan-African platform, wowed the judges, and set the bank apart from its competitors across Africa.
“Ecobank’s broad pan-African footprint, coupled with its international network, makes it a perfect banking partner for trade finance. This award is a great recognition of our work across Africa. We are committed to developing solutions that enhance the overall client experience and this win shows we are on the right track,” said Amin Manekia, group executive, corporate & investment banking at Ecobank.
“As one of the fastest growing regions in the world, Africa keeps on attracting attention from investors. Together with our partner Nedbank, our scope and knowledge of the continent are unmatched. Sibos, being the premier financial services event, is an excellent platform to highlight our competitive edge.”
The Ecobank-Nedbank Alliance stand is located at stand D17 in Palexpo.
