One of Africa’s leading financial institutions, Access Bank Plc, has pledged to promote women-focused initiatives in the area of providing opportunities that would empower and help maximise the potential of women in the Small and Medium-scale Enterprise (SMEs) sub-sector.

Speaking to a team of journalists in Lagos, recently, the Group Managing Director of the bank, Herbert Wigwe, made the disclosure against the backdrop of activities lined up to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD).

Wigwe opined that the bank continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to women as it is set to mark the 2019 edition of IWD, with Diamond Bank Plc, as both banks look forward to the completion of the merger process, which will make the new entity the largest retail bank in Africa.   

The event will be celebrated with a two-day event themed, “Balance for Better”. The celebrations will kick off with a cocktail event on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Access Bank head office in Lagos, with top management from both banks and other dignitaries in attendance.

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Both banks will host women across various industries to a breakfast conference at Eko Hotel & Suites on the second day of the conference, March 14, 2019. This conference will feature insightful panel sessions, where seasoned speakers will address issues related to how women can leverage on technology and finance to build profitable and innovative ventures, as well as accelerate actions towards supporting women in their quest to be the best they can be.

Speaking about the event, Wigwe said, “at the core of our services is catering for the needs of women and we are constantly gearing efforts towards promoting women-focused initiatives and providing opportunities to help them maximise their potential. One of the reasons we are hosting this breakfast conference is to help women overcome limitations as well as reach their best potential.”

Wigwe added: “As we expand with the merger, and continue on our journey to building Africa’s biggest retail bank, our women now have more innovative offerings that they can explore to make themselves and their businesses better.”

Lending her voice to the discourse, Head of Women Banking, Access Bank Plc, Ada Udechukwu, said, “at Access Bank, we are passionate about the woman and her overall well-being. We are interested in her growth in family life, career, health and other areas.”