BancABC, a Botswana commercial bank, announced on Tuesday (November 30th) that it will now operate under the name Access Bank Botswana. The bank said it has completed all the processes required to sport its new logo and colors.
The name change comes nearly a month and a half after Access Bank Plc, a leading pan-African commercial bank, finalized the acquisition of a 78.15% stake in the local entity listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. Botswana.
Access Bank’s entry into Botswana is in line with its drive to expand across the African continent and its strategy to be the continent’s financial gateway to the world.
Commenting on the rebranding, Kgotso Bannalotlhe, Managing Director of Access Bank Botswana, said: “Our brand promise is to ensure that our operations generate sustainable, profitable, environmentally friendly and socially relevant economic growth.
Access Bank, he points out, is also committed to supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and fostering financial inclusion.
Founded in 1989, Access Bank Plc is a Nigerian bank present in several African markets and around the world. The banking establishment claims a portfolio of more than 42 million customers.