Africa-Press – Rwanda. On November 3, 2025, Access Bank Rwanda Plc brought together leaders from 16 African nations for the 2025 African Subsidiaries Strategy Retreat, held in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme “Consolidate to Accelerate: Optimizing Growth, Unlock Synergies and Executing for Market Leadership.”
The two-day event is the annual retreat that serves as a strategic platform for the Bank’s African subsidiaries to review performance, deepen collaboration, and strengthen alignment with the bank’s long-term objectives. This year’s edition places a strong emphasis on harnessing collective strengths, driving operational excellence, and accelerating growth through shared innovation and seamless execution across markets.
In his opening remarks, Oluseyi Kumapayi, Executive Director of African Subsidiaries at Access Bank Plc, highlighted the importance of working together to drive the group’s vision “to be the world’s most respected African Bank”.
During the retreat, participants engaged in strategic dialogues on the financial year and explored plans for the future.
He emphasised that the retreat marks an important moment in the Bank’s growth journey, a time to reflect, realign, and strengthen the shared mission of driving value across all subsidiaries. He highlighted that by executing with collective strengths, Access Bank is well-positioned to sustain its leadership and impact across Africa.
During the retreat, participants were engaged in strategic dialogues on the financial year and a look into the future. The conversations focused on different enablers and solutions for different pain points that customers have pointed out across different markets.
Conversations focused on digital transformation, customer experience, operational efficiency, people, risk, operations, and sustainable finance. The retreat also provided a platform to celebrate key milestones and share best practices that have defined the Group’s success across diverse markets.
The two-day event is the Bank’s annual retreat, serving as a strategic platform for its African subsidiaries to review performance, deepen collaboration, and strengthen alignment with the Bank’s long-term objectives.
Access Bank Plc continues to consolidate its presence as one of Africa’s most valuable financial institutions, operating in 16 markets in Africa, 24 markets globally, and serving over 60 million customers. Through a unified strategy and commitment to innovation, the Bank remains focused on building a resilient and future-ready institution that drives economic inclusion and empowers communities across Africa. The Bank is committed to sustainable banking practices and delivering exceptional value to its stakeholders.
Oluseyi Kumapayi, Executive Director of African Subsidiaries at Access Bank Plc, speaks during the 2025 African Subsidiaries Strategy Retreat in Kigali, Rwanda, on November 3.
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