Building on the resounding success of the inaugural session, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited hosted the second edition of the Standard Chartered Banking Academy in Lagos recently.
First launched in 2023, the pioneering initiative is targeted at empowering women within the financial services sector, fostering a more inclusive and diverse community of professionals within the sector.
This year the program expanded to include talent from across the Bank’s West African franchise and external participants from other Banks to provide the first of its kind, unique learning opportunity for knowledge sharing, networking, and growth.
Speaking on the Bank’s commitment to empowering women through initiatives like the Banking Academy, Dalu Ajene, CEO. Of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited said, “Our Academy remains committed to nurturing the skills and talent of professional women, amplifying their potential to shape a brighter future in financial industry.
The Academy is the first of its kind in Nigeria and with the continued support of our implementation partners, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (Nigeria chapter) and the Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB), we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our beneficiaries and the financial services sector as a whole.”
Henry Otaigbe, Head of Cash Product Transaction Banking, Nigeria and West Africa and one of the initiates project managers added “Our goal is to create a pipeline of talented women who will shape the future of banking in Africa. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to driving innovation and growth, and we’re committed to supporting the development of female leaders in the industry.”