Access Holdings to Advance Africa’s Capital Mobilisation Agenda

Access Holdings Plc will highlight the importance of African financial institutions converting their scale into greater economic impact at the upcoming Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) 2026 in Luanda, Angola. As a Diamond Sponsor alongside its subsidiary Access Bank Plc, Access Holdings will share its pan-African experience to address the continent's most pressing priorities in financial mobilization.

These include increasing capital for productive investment, enhancing regional trade and financial integration, and expanding access to finance for businesses and households.

Access Holdings Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, will lead the Group's delegation, which includes Access Bank Plc Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Roosevelt Ogbonna, and Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Seyi Kumapayi. The Bank's participation in Luanda aims to demonstrate how African institutions can leverage their reach, capabilities, and partnerships to tackle the continent's financing needs and generate sustainable value for businesses, economies, communities, and shareholders.

Roosevelt Ogbonna emphasized the significance of the Bank's involvement, stating that businesses require seamless cross-border financial access that aligns with their ambitions. At AFIS 2026, Access Bank will showcase its ability to transform pan-African scale into tangible value by connecting markets, supporting enterprise, and widening access to financial services.

Access Holdings believes that Africa's financial future hinges not only on the size or profitability of its institutions but also on their capacity to channel capital towards the real economy, empower businesses to grow, and foster more robust connections among African markets. The summit, co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation and Jeune Afrique Media Group, will gather over 1,250 African and global financial leaders and regulators.

Titled 'Making Capital Count: Unlocking Growth Through African Finance', AFIS 2026 will explore practical methods to stimulate private investment, direct finance to the real economy, transform African savings into investments, and deepen regional integration.