Industry Leaders and Sponsors Driving Innovation at the 20th Connected Banking Summit – East Africa 2025

NAIROBI, KENYA (March 12, 2025): The 20th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 concluded with a prestigious Innovation & Excellence Awards Ceremony, recognizing the best-performing financial institutions and leaders who have made remarkable contributions to banking innovation, financial inclusion, and customer excellence.

Institutional Excellence Awards
 Excellence in Customer Experience – Family Bank
 Excellence in Digital Channels – Diamond Trust Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Inclusive Banking – CIB Kenya Ltd
 Excellence in Financial Inclusion – Co-operative Bank of Kenya
 Best Bank in Product Innovation – I&M Bank Kenya Ltd
 Excellence in Corporate Banking – Stanbic Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Cash Management – Ecobank Kenya Ltd
 Best Islamic Bank of the Year – Gulf African Bank
 Excellence in Customer Satisfaction – ABC Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Sustainable Finance – KCB Bank Kenya Ltd
 Excellence in Asset Finance – NCBA Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Digital Banking – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Investment Banking – Absa Bank Kenya Plc
 Excellence in Payments Processing – UBA Kenya
 Excellence in Mortgage Finance – HFC Limited
 Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Bank of Africa Kenya Ltd
 Best Bank in Kenya – Equity Bank Kenya
 Excellence in Payment Innovation – Access Bank (Kenya) PLC

Individual Excellence Awards
 Microfinance Bank of the Year – Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Plc
 Microfinance CEO of the Year – Dr. Jennifer Riria
 CISO of the Year – Thelma Kganakga
 CDO of the Year –Philip Galego
 CEO of the Year – Dr. James Mwangi
 Outstanding Leadership in Banking – Mary Mulili

The summit ended with an emphasis on continued innovation, sustainability, and customer-first
strategies to drive financial growth across East Africa.