Global finance named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa during the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020.
At the virtual awards announcements, the European Editor at Global Finance and Lead, Global Finance Awards evaluation team, Anita Hawser noted that the companies that were recognized at the innovate awards stood apart and that the innovations looked in the context of product or process innovation.
Ade Ayeyemi, Ecobank Group CEO said: "We are pleased to be recognised as the "Most Innovative Bank in Africa" by Global Finance.
The bank has One Ecobank Omni Lite which serves Multinationals and SMEs in Africa, One Rapidtransfer app that breaks down country borders and allows diaspora community send money directly to other people instantly and affordably across Africa and One Ecobank Online banking platform that can be accessed across the African countries it operates in.
The bank has been severally recognized as Best Retail Bank in Africa 2019 at African BANKERS Awards, Best Digital Bank in Africa 2017 by Euromoney Awards amongst others.