Access Bank commits to community development
Access Bank Botswana reafrms its unwavering commitment to serving its clients and achieving strategic objectives following the release of its recent performance and nancial results. e Bank remains dedicated to making signi cant investments and ful lling its commitments in Botswana, aiming to solidify its position as the leading commercial bank in the country by 2027. e impressive growth demonstrated by Access Bank Botswana underscores the trust investors have in Managing Director, Sheperd Aisam. is success reflects the Bank’s unparalleled confidence and determination to deliver exceptional service while striving for excellence in the nancial sector.
“We are more committed than ever to leaving an indelible mark in Botswana, prioritising our more than 66 million customers across the group and ensuring they feel our unwavering dedication. With our global network, spanning 20 countries in 3 continents, at our disposal, we are con dent that the services we o er are state- of- the- art and benchmarked among the best, and that this will translate through our Botswana operations,” shares Sheperd. Access Bank Botswana strategically leverages its extensive presence across Africa, including partnerships with entities like Access Bank Ghana Plc, a prominent Retail bank in Ghana and the acquision of 100 percent shareholding of the National Bank of Kenya Limited, to capitalise on trade and nancing opportunities. is underscores Access Bank Botswana’s innovative
African brand and its unmistakable footprint, as evidenced by its impressive performance metrics.
Further to leveraging on our Group strengths and strategic positioning to o er innovative client solutions, Access Bank Botswana launched AccessAfrica, a payments solution that allows customers to send and receive money from across the world. is is a great contribution to diaspora banking, and Access Bank will continue to o er more solutions in this space. “We are excited about future prospects as we expand and strengthen our presence. Our goal is to build a bank that is globally recognised yet deeply rooted in local relevance which embraces the wisdom of the African proverb, ‘ If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ We understand that our growth is intricately linked to the growth of our communities, which underscores our belief in the power of collaboration. At Access Bank, our growth is intertwined with that of our people. Beyond mere numbers, our aim is to foster community impact through innovation and technology integration,” remarked Sheperd.
Key to this vision is the collaborative leadership team, working closely with various partners like Orange Money to introduce the market- rst digital nano loan solution, N’stakolle, and Botswana Life Rewards and Government Pula cards which extend transactional services to more customers across communities. Together, they drive Access Bank’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the nancial sector, expanding its far- reaching presence.