The 2009 Nominees
African Banker of the Year
- Tayo Aderinokun – MD/CEO, GTB Nigeria
- Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede - MD/CEO,
Access Bank, Nigeria - Bashir Awale – MD, Stanbic Bank Tanzania
- James Mwangi – CEO, Equity Bank, Kenya
- Martin Oduor-Otieno - Group CEO,
Kenya Commercial Bank
African Bank of the Year
- Arab African International Bank, Egypt
- BAI, Angola
- BMCE, Morocco
- Ecobank - ETI
- First Bank of Nigeria
- UBA, Nigeria
Best Local Bank in Africa
- Ecobank, Chad
- Ecobank, Ghana
- CRDB, Tanzania
- NBC, Tanzania
- Millenium Bim, Mozambique
Most Innovative Bank
- ABSA, South Africa
- Equity Bank, Kenya
- FCMB, Nigeria
- GTB, Nigeria
- Millenium Bim, Mozambique
Socially Responsible Bank of the Year
- Barclays Bank, Zambia
- BMCE, Morocco
- EFG, Egypt
- GTB, Nigeria
- Nedbank, South Africa
Investment Bank of the Year
- FCMB, Nigeria
- JP Morgan, South Africa
- Nedbank Capital, South Africa
- Standard Bank, South Africa
- Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Nigeria
Microfinance Bank of the Year
- ACCION, Nigeria
- Blue Financial Services, South Africa
- Equity Bank, Kenya
- UBA, Nigeria
Deal of the Year
- Standard Chartered, AfDB UGX
- Standard Chartered, Ghana Cocoa Board
- Rand Merchant Bank, Remgro-Richemont/BAT
- Standard Bank, Uranium Plant Malawi
- Nedbank Capital, Bakwena Refinance
- Stanbic IBTC Nigeria, Lakatabu Expansion Project
Investment Fund/Private Equity Fund of the Year
- Coronation Africa Frontiers Fund
- Citadel
- SilkInvest
The following awards will be chosen by the advisory committee. The winner will be announced at the African Banker Awards ceremony:
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Finance Minister of the Year
- Central Bank Governor of the Year
- Best Development Bank in Africa
- Best Global Bank in Africa






