BY EDMOND ODOK – Zenith Bank Plc is certainly relishing the ‘feel-good’ experience of being listed in the World Finance 100 2023 recently unveiled by World Finance Magazine. All thanks to the masterstroke of being the only Nigerian company in the prestigious and exclusive listing.
For industry watchers and financial experts, this accolade underscores the bank’s outstanding achievements and resilience in a dynamic and competitive global market as a leading multinational financial service provider with the core values of “Integrity, Professionalism, Corporate Governance, Loyalty, and Excellent Service”.
The Bank, reputed for its secure and users friendly digital experience on Mobile banking, stands as the lone Nigerian firm and one of just three African companies to earn a place on this esteemed list for 2023, alongside industry titans such as Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet.
Celebrating this latest milestone, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, said the acclamation “attests to our status as a leading financial institution that continues to set the industry standard in financial performance, good corporate governance, and financial stability.”
According to him; “It is with great pride that we acknowledge this feat as the exclusive Nigerian company in the World Finance 100 2023. This accolade is a testament to our unwavering dedication to our valued stakeholders, our innovative spirit, and sustained growth, all achieved amidst the complexities of a challenging economic climate”
While applauding the visionary leadership and entrenched role of the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, in shaping a resilient and thriving financial institution, Onyeagwu also saluted the board for providing outstanding leadership in positioning the bank to achieve its mission as a “reputable international financial institution recognized for innovation, superior performance, and creation of premium value for all stakeholders”.
He also had kind words for the staff, whose drive and commitment have continued to sustain the exceptional performance of the bank as “verifiably a leader in the deployment of various channels of banking technology” as well as the bank’s customers for their steadfast trust in the Zenith brand. and the Zenith brand that has become “synonymous with the deployment of state-of-the-art technologies” in the banking industry.
The World Finance 100 (WF100) celebrates those who have reached the pinnacle of achievement across a wide variety of fields of expertise, as well as organisations and individuals that lead the way in driving their industries forward.
Annually, it compiles the list of 100 individuals and companies, not according to capitalisation figures or growth (like the FTSE 350 or Deloitte Fast 500 respectively), but purely on excellence in their field. This presents the new business elite, comprising those whose vision and enterprise shape the conceptual landscape of finance, business, and technology.
As captured on its webpage, the WF100 research fellowship evaluates “the invaluable nominations, suggestions, and contributions of the World Finance readership (submissions made through the magazine’s homepage), and explores and analyses new trends to unearth the best and the brightest pioneers in business today.”
