15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2024 draws 300 big guns from across the world.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Aug 20 (The CONNECT) – Ethiopian Skylight Hotel – The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa became the center of innovation and excellence on August 14th, 2024, as it hosted the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024 as it bought together over 300 executives, experts, and leaders from across the industry.
The event celebrated outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry, centered around the theme “Bolstering the Economy with Digitization and Financial Inclusion.”
The event highlighted the critical role of collaboration and knowledge sharing in advancing the industry.
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The Innovation & Excellence Awards honoured organizations and individuals who have made remarkable contributions to Ethiopia’s banking sector. These prestigious awards recognized innovative initiatives and exceptional leadership driving growth and development in the industry. The esteemed award winners included:
- Excellence in Agency Banking: Lion International Bank S.C.
- Excellence in Contactless Payments: Zemen Bank S.C.
- Excellence in eBanking: Abay Bank S.C.
- Best Payment Solution Provider of the Year: EFT Corporation
- Excellence in Core Banking: Berhan Bank S.C.
- Excellence in Innovative Banking: Bank of Abyssinia
- Excellence in Tech-Driven Leadership: Ahadu Bank
- Cyber Security Solution Provider of the Year: Kaspersky
- Excellence in Omni-Channel Banking: Oromia Bank
- Excellence in SME Financing: Bunna Bank S.C.
- Excellence in Private Banking: Hibret Bank S.C.
- Best Agency Banking Solution Provider: Mobifin
- Excellence in Digital Banking: Cooperative Bank of Oromia
- Excellence in Women Empowerment: Enat Bank S.C.
- Excellence in Customer Experience: Wegagen Bank
- Excellence in Financial Inclusion: Dashen Bank S.C.
- Excellence in Digital Advisory: KPMG East Africa
- Excellence in Retail Islamic Banking: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
- CIO of the Year: Daniel Hailu Teshome, CIO, Bank of Abyssinia
- Banktech Innovator of the Year: Babek Singh Khalsa
- Best Bank of the Year: Awash International Bank
- CEO of the Year: Abie Sano, CEO, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
- Excellence in Digital Wallets: Shabelle Bank S.C.
These awards celebrated the innovative efforts and exemplary leadership that have significantly impacted Ethiopia’s financial services sector. The winners embodied the summit’s core values of technology, innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.
Celebrating Success and Inspiring the Future
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