Zenith Bank Plc has won two awards at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, cementing its position as a continental heavyweight in the banking industry.
It was named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank”, the latter for the second consecutive year, at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, clinching the biggest and most coveted national and continental awards in banking.
The awards were presented to the bank on Thursday, 16 July, at The Peninsula London Hotel, London.
The bank said this dual recognition was a testament to its sustained excellence in financial performance, customer service, digital innovation, and contribution to economic development across Nigeria and the wider African continent.
The Euromoney Awards for Excellence is among the most respected in the global financial industry, evaluating banks on criteria including strategy, profitability, risk management, digital transformation and impact on stakeholders. Victory at the awards is regarded as a mark of the highest distinction in global banking. This year’s edition attracted a record of over 770 entries from world-class financial institutions including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Barclays, Standard Bank and DBS Bank of Singapore.
