Bravado And Vision, Marginal Costs With Scale: How Wigwe Inspired Zest In Banking On The African Continent
The Oasis Reporters
February 11, 2024
In mourning the essential African banker, Herbert Wigwe, Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe @ndekekwe says why he chose Herbert Wigwe, one of Nigeria’s finest bankers as 2018 Tekedia Businessperson Of The Year.
“As I wrote when I chose him as the businessperson of the year – “For that bravado and vision, knowing that in a digital banking future, marginal cost is everything, and scale improves competitiveness, I have chosen Herbert Wigwe as my Businessperson of the Year” –
Herbert had an uncommon capability to think big. Nigeria and indeed Africa mourn one of its finest entrepreneurs and businessmen. Our condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy, and pray for strength to overcome”.
PAINFUL EXIT
This exit is particularly painful because Herbert Wigwe was an African icon, inspiring a new African banking culture all over the continent.
From Rwanda to Zambia, Mozambique to Sierra Leone, Ghana and Sierra Leone etc, you’d see the beauty of Access Bank outside Nigeria without noisy electric generating sets.
Take a sweeping view….
Strength To overcome Grief and Tragedy While Turning Resilience Into Building Blocks, visit Access Bank Rwanda As They Mourn The Heroes.
In this month of February, Access Bank Rwanda Celebrates The Heroes Who Shaped The Country:
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“On this special day, we celebrate the heroes of Rwanda who sacrificed a lot to make our country what it is today”.
Access Bank Rwanda leaves no one behind:
“Financial inclusion is at the core of our mission. We’re dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and understandable financial products and services to every Rwandan, regardless of their age. With Access Bank, everyone has a place”
Meanwhile in Kenya, Access Bank Kenya celebrates the marathoners in Lagos.
“Kenya, we are ready to flood the podium with our colourful flag, twende kazi team Kenya.
Send your love to these heroes and heroines and others who will be flying our flag in Lagos this coming Saturday, 10th Feb”.
Watch the race online and on Cable TV from 8:00am Kenyan time.
The essential banker has died. Bloomberg reports that he died in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with other people, including some of his family members. Rest In peace, great Banker.
