Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been awarded the Best Regional Bank of the Year in East Africa and was recognized for overall excellence in banking in the region.
The bank was feted during the 16th edition of the African Banker Awards Gala Ceremony which took place in Ghana.
Over 300 banking and financial services professionals joined the Ceremony which was held under the Patronage of the African Development Bank, being part of the program of the Bank’s Annual Meetings.
Two women won two of the most prestigious awards: the African Banker Icon and Finance Minister of the Year.
Vera Songwe, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, was awarded the African Banker Icon Award for her tireless work in providing governments with the fiscal ammunition to deal with the impact of COVID-19.