Keystone Bank Wins Award

Keystone Bank Limited said it recently emerged as ‘Africa’s Most Innovative Bank of the Year, 2018’ at the European Global Banking & Finance Awards held in London recently.

The bank chief, Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, also clinched the Best Banking CEO in Africa Award.

The award which was organised by the European Global, UK, the European Global Banking & Finance Awards, according to a statement from the organisers, reflected the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the Global Financial community.

Keystone Bank and its CEO were said to have beaten other competitors in Africa to emerge leaders of the continent at the award ceremony.

On Ohiwerei’s emergence as the ‘Best Banking CEO in Africa’, the organisers said the Keystone Bank boss was chosen in recognition of his achievements last year, which was seen as an inspiration for business and government leaders working to raise Africa’s investment profile.

The judging panel of the award considered excellent leadership skills, enhanced organisational image and innovation. “Since he became Managing Director of the lender, Ohiwerei has spearheaded a number of growth initiatives, which has placed the bank on upward trajectory,” the statement added. Receiving the awards, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Keystone Bank

Limited, Mr. Obeahon Ohiwerei said, “We are honoured to win the ‘Africa’s Most Innovative Bank’ award and to be recognised as the ‘Best Banking CEO’ in Africa.