The project consists of an investment of up to US$87.5 million in Access Bank PLC (“Access Bank” or the “Bank”) in the form of a subordinated loan with a maturity of 10-years, callable after 5 years and with a 5-year grace period. The investment will enhance the Bank’s regulatory capital and enable to bank to scale up its lending program to micro, small and medium enterprises (“MSMEs’), including lending operations to women-owned MSMEs and climate smart projects.

Access Bank Plc. is a leading full-service commercial Bank operating through a network of more than 592 branches and service outlets, spanning three continents, 12 countries and 29 million customers. The Bank employs 28,000 people in its operations in Nigeria and has subsidiaries in Sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom (with a branch in Dubai, UAE) and representative offices in China, Lebanon and India.

Listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1998, Access Bank is a diversified financial institution which combines a strong retail customer franchise and digital platform with deep corporate banking expertise and proven risk management and capital management capabilities. The Bank serves its various markets through four business segments: Retail, Business, Commercial and Corporate. The Bank has over 900,000 shareholders (including several Nigerian and International Institutional Investors). Following its merger with Diamond Bank in March 2019, Access Bank became one of Africa’s largest retail banks by retail customer base.

As part of its continued growth strategy, Access Bank is focused on mainstreaming sustainable business practices into its operations. The Bank strives to deliver sustainable economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible and socially relevant, helping customers to access more and achieve their dreams.