Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has reconfirmed its long-term strategic plan, built on a methodical progression: scale, optimize, and sustain.
This strategic roadmap, which has fueled the group’s significant expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now entering a vital optimization phase. This stage is expected to deliver substantial value for stakeholders as the organization progresses toward 2027, according to a statement from the company.
Commenting on the strategy, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Bolaji Agbede, noted: “Our approach has always been clear: scale first through strategic expansion, then optimise through consolidation, synergy realisation, and operational efficiency.
“During the scale-up phase, a considerable amount of funding is required to drive investments in people, systems, infrastructure and acquisitions.”
Agbede further explained the expected benefits of this next phase, stating, “But as we move deeper into the optimisation phase, we will begin to see the full benefits manifest, especially in terms of profitability, capital efficiency, and shareholder returns.”
At the heart of Access Holdings’ five-year strategic plan, which extends through 2027, are financial inclusion and impact.
The group aims to bring millions of previously unbanked and underserved individuals and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Africa into the formal financial system by expanding digital access and scaling low-cost delivery platforms.
