The African Banker Awards 2011, now in its fifth year, is one of the biggest African events during the World Bank meetings.

The African Banker Awards are organised by African Banker magazine, IC Events, and Business in Africa Events. It is a landmark event taking place every year during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings. The event brought together around 300 key industry players and top government officials from Africa and around the world to honour the achievements of companies and individuals who have contributed significantly to the reform, modernisation and expansion of the continent's banking and financial system, driving Africa's sustained economic growth in the process.

The Awards ceremony that took place at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC saw EB-ACCION Savings and Loans Company Limited, Ghana being awarded the Microfinance Institution/Project of the Year in Africa.

This award went to the microfinance project which best succeeded in assisting local communities and aspiring entrepreneurs to raise finance, ultimately contributing to development and growth.

Guided by our vision to become the leader in Microfinance in Africa, we are dedicated to exhibiting excellence and innovativeness in all we do to satisfy our loyal customers.

To all our stake holders through whose efforts this award was bestowed on us in our fourth year of operation, we say Ayekoo.

We could only get better in the delivery of our services and the introduction of innovative products, providing the ultimate microfinance solution to touch lives and transform communities. We are proudly African.