Olufemi Adeyemi 

Access Bank Plc has reinforced its strategic focus on East Africa following a high-level courtesy visit by its leadership to the President of the Republic of Kenya, signalling deeper engagement with the country’s financial and economic development agenda.

The Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, led the delegation, which included senior Group Executives as well as the leadership teams of Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya. The visit underscored the growing importance of Kenya within Access Bank’s pan-African expansion strategy and its long-term vision for the region.

During the engagement, discussions centred on shared priorities around strengthening Kenya’s financial system, deepening regional trade integration, and advancing sustainable economic development. The dialogue also highlighted the role of strong financial partnerships in supporting national development objectives, particularly through infrastructure financing and initiatives aimed at long-term economic transformation.

Access Bank reiterated its commitment to working closely with public and private sector stakeholders to drive inclusive growth, enhance access to finance, and support critical sectors of the economy. The bank emphasised that Kenya remains a strategic hub within its broader African footprint, given the country’s role in regional commerce and financial intermediation across East Africa.




The visit comes at a pivotal time as Access Bank integrates Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya, a move aimed at creating a stronger, more resilient, and future-ready financial institution. According to the bank’s leadership, the combination of the two businesses is expected to deliver enhanced capacity to support Kenya’s development agenda while contributing to broader African prosperity.

Expressing optimism about the path ahead, Access Bank noted that the strengthened institution will be better positioned to support infrastructure development, facilitate regional trade, and provide innovative financial solutions aligned with Kenya’s economic priorities.

The engagement with the Kenyan President further reflects Access Bank’s broader pan-African ambition to build enduring partnerships with governments and institutions across the continent, as it continues to position itself as a key driver of sustainable growth and economic integration in Africa.