Access Bank appoints Olanrewaju Bamisebi as Executive Director, Technology

Access Bank has named Olanrewaju Bamisebi as its new Executive Director for Information Technology and Digitalisation, effective October 28, 2026. This appointment solidifies technology leadership within the bank's board and executive management, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Bamisebi joins Access Bank from its parent company, Access Holdings, where he previously held the same role.

The move aims to better align technology investments with the bank's priorities, especially in areas like digital banking, operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and customer experience. This integration comes as Access Holdings works to enhance productivity, cut costs, and maximize returns from its existing banking operations. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Group Chairman of Access Holdings, emphasized the importance of closer integration between technology and core banking functions.

Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank, highlighted plans to simplify technology platforms, boost reliability, accelerate innovation, and improve customer outcomes while reducing costs. Bamisebi boasts over two decades of experience in technology transformation, digital banking, enterprise systems, and operational management.

He holds advanced degrees in Computing and Information Technology, an MBA, and various certifications in technology governance, enterprise architecture, and information security.