Access Holdings Plan 2025 Upsurge with Tech, Africa Drive
Access Holdings Plc is poised for accelerated expansion in 2025 as it unveils a bold multi-sector growth strategy anchored on digital transformation, pan-African expansion, and innovation-driven diversification, according to its Acting Group CEO, Bolaji Agbede.
Speaking at the Group’s 3rd Annual General Meeting in Lagos, Agbede outlined a roadmap to strengthen the firm’s footprint across high-growth markets while scaling its non-banking subsidiaries.
She stated that the institution is investing heavily in tech infrastructure upgrades, designed to enhance operational efficiency and enable seamless digital experiences.
“We are fast-tracking innovation, incubating new ventures, and scaling sustainable impact through our People, Planet, and Profit framework,” Agbede said.
The growth plan involves consolidating leadership in Nigeria’s banking sector while aggressively expanding across Africa and other emerging markets.
Agbede acknowledged that Access Holdings is leveraging its capital strength and talent base to pursue global opportunities and resilient value creation for stakeholders.
The Group is also deepening its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments as it transitions from a traditional bank-led institution into a global financial and investment powerhouse.
In a parallel address, Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, revealed that over 400,000 SMEs benefitted from 2024 initiatives, while 21 million individuals were reached with financial inclusion services.
“We are entering year three of our five-year strategy to become a global institution with African roots,” Ogbonna stated, emphasising upcoming priorities such as regional scaling, cross-border banking synergies, and technology-led growth.
Ogbonna added that global subsidiary enablement, disciplined execution, and sustained shareholder value remain central to the bank’s long-term model.
With strategic momentum and clarity of purpose, Access Holdings is charting a transformational path, reshaping the financial services landscape across the continent and beyond.
