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Norway

Under the steady leadership of chief executive Kjerstin Braathen, Norway’s biggest bank continues to perform strongly and is far from relaxing its efforts just because of its size. DNB faces an surprising array of competition in such a small market, with more than 100 banks operating in the country, but its progress ensures it remains Norway’s best bank for another year.

July 19, 2024

Awards for Excellence

Asia’s best digital bank: Citi

There are many reasons why Citi wins this year’s award for Asia’s best digital bank. Above all, the bank has no peer when it comes to investing year after year in cutting-edge digital solutions that benefit all of its clients.

July 19, 2024

Ethiopia

Awash Bank greatly expanded its digital solutions last year, achieving high levels of engagement across mobile and internet banking.

July 19, 2024

Awards for Excellence

Central America and the Caribbean’s best bank: Banco Lafise

The economies of central America have been growing rapidly since the end of the pandemic. Some of this is the natural rebound of economic activity among countries that have outsized tourist sectors; and increased spending in this sector is one of the leading themes of the past couple of years.

July 19, 2024

Awards for Excellence: Best bank for diversity and inclusion in Taiwan: Bank SinoPac

Bank SinoPac has long focused on initiatives to promote responsible and inclusive finance, primarily by channelling loans to small businesses. The total outstanding of such lending to small and medium-sized enterprises was NT$325 billion ($10 billion) at the end of 2023.

July 19, 2024

Awards for Excellence

North America’s best bank for corporate responsibility: Scotiabank

Scotiabank has long championed a variety of environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities in its business and considers walking the talk to be crucial in its home region. For its continued commitment to doing things right, Scotiabank is North America’s best bank for corporate responsibility.

July 19, 2024

Kyrgyzstan

DemirBank is Kyrgyzstan’s best bank in recognition of an impressive performance last year.

July 19, 2024

Serbia

Banca Intesa Beograd had standout year in 2023, launching a number of key initiatives and delivering another set of record results.

July 19, 2024

Kazakhstan

After being knocked back by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan’s economy rebounded last year, notching up over 5% growth on strong levels of consumer and public spending.

July 19, 2024

Uganda

Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) turned in a strong performance over the review period. Net profit was USh421 billion ($110 million), up 18% from USh357 billion in 2022. Net loans increased to USh4 trillion, while deposits ended the year at USh6 trillion, both up 3% on 2022.

July 19, 2024

Honduras

While Honduras has shifted its political allegiance to China – it ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan in an attempt to win investment from the Asian superpower – its real problems lie closer to home. The economy is stuck in a remittances trap, with annual payments from its diaspora back to the country worth almost 30% of GDP, which is the highest ratio in the region.

July 19, 2024

Botswana

First National Bank of Botswana delivered significant improvements in financial performance last year and made good progress in digital transformation, customer retention and social responsibility.

July 19, 2024

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