Segun Agbaje Wins 2025 Banking Pioneer Award at Texcellence

Segun Agbaje, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), was honored with the 2025 Banking Pioneer Award at the Texcellence Awards. The awards, organized by CWG PLC, recognize leaders who significantly influence Africa's digital competitiveness.

Phillip Obioha, Chairman of CWG PLC, emphasized that the Texcellence Awards celebrate visionary leaders who reshape the financial services landscape in Nigeria and enhance Africa's position in the global banking sector. Agbaje's contributions include pioneering the use of USSD banking and launching Africa's first biometric mobile banking app, GTWorld.

His leadership has been instrumental in transforming GTBank into a leading digital bank, promoting financial inclusion across the continent. The award highlights Agbaje's nearly three-decade career at GTBank, where he has been a key architect of its success and innovation in the banking industry.