Ecobank Group gets its new chief executive officer

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The Citizen Reporter

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·         His extensive expertise, skills, and industry know-how make him a valuable addition to the Ecobank Group, the bank said in a statement.

Lomé. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has appointed Jeremy Awori (pictured) a new chief executive officer for its pan-African banking Ecobank Group.

Awori has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, including close to a decade serving as CEO and managing director of Absa Bank Kenya Plc.

Prior to joining Absa, Jeremy served in leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank across the Middle East and Africa.

His extensive expertise, skills, and industry know-how make him a valuable addition to the Ecobank Group, the bank said in a statement.

The banking group promised support to the new executive whom it lies hopes on.

“Jeremy Awori’s exceptional and proven qualities as a result-oriented effective leader with an extensive knowledge of the African banking landscape, make him the ideal choice to steer the growth of the Ecobank Group through the current era of rapid global and continental changes,” said Ecobank Group chairman Alain Nkontchou.

Commenting on his new role, Mr Awori expressed excitement about the opportunity to lead Ecobank to new heights, leveraging its existing geographic footprint to provide financial products and solutions to countries, corporates, and SMEs across Africa.

He believes that despite current global challenges, Africa offers promising prospects, and Ecobank is uniquely positioned to drive change in the banking sector at a pan-African level.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to take Ecobank to the next level of its growth strategy. Despite current global challenges, Africa offers promising prospects. Ecobank is uniquely positioned to provide systematic change across the banking sector at a pan-African level, using the geographic footprint it has already established,” he said.

“Through our single gateway platform, we are well-positioned to provide the necessary financial products and solutions for countries, corporates, and SMEs to capitalise on the continent’s vast resource, trade and investment opportunities,” he added.