Access Bank and King’s Trust International Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Youth Opportunity across Africa

  Access Bank and King’s Trust International Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Youth Opportunity across Africa

L-R: (Sitting) Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc, and Will Straw, CBE, CEO, King’s Trust International. (Standing) Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Chair, King’s  Trust International Africa Advisory Board and Chairman, Access Holdings Plc; Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-Chair, King’s Trust International Africa Advisory Board; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and  Tom Hartley, Assistant Private Secretary to HM The King, during the signing of partnership agreement between Access Bank and King’s Trust International in London, UK…yesterday

Access Bank Plc and King’s Trust International (KTI) have formally signed a strategic partnership agreement to expand opportunity, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods for young people across Africa.

 

The partnership agreement was signed by Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc, for Access Bank, and Will Straw, CBE, Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International, on behalf of KTI.

 

The signing ceremony was witnessed by senior leaders and representatives from both organisations, alongside distinguished guests including Aigboje Aig‑Imoukhuede, CFR, Co-Chair, King’s Trust International Africa Advisory Board and Chairman, Access Holdings Plc; Ofovwe Aig‑Imoukhuede; Co‑Chair, King’s Trust International Africa Advisory Board, and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

The partnership brings together King’s Trust International’s expertise in youth development with Access Bank’s pan‑African reach and long‑standing commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth. Through this collaboration, the two organisations will work to equip young people with the skills, confidence and support needed to build successful futures through employment and entrepreneurship.

 

Under the agreement, Access Bank will support the delivery of King’s Trust International programmes that empower young people across several African countries, supporting them to gain skills and find pathways into meaningful employment and self-employment across Africa.

 

Speaking at the signing, Will Straw CBE, Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International, said: “This partnership with Access Bank reflects a shared commitment to unlocking the potential of young people across Africa. By combining our experience in youth development with Access Bank’s scale and leadership across the continent, we can create meaningful pathways to opportunity and long‑term impact.”

 

Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, added: “At Access Bank, we believe that empowering young people is fundamental to Africa’s sustainable growth. Our partnership with King’s Trust International reinforces our commitment to entrepreneurship, job creation and inclusive development, while enabling us to play a purposeful role in shaping the continent’s future.”

 

The partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing cross‑sector collaboration to address youth unemployment, foster entrepreneurship and drive inclusive growth across Africa.

 

About King’s Trust International 


King’s Trust International supports young people around the world to build the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to succeed. Working with local partners, the Trust delivers practical programmes that help young people into employment, education and enterprise.

 

About Access Bank 


Access Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, is a leading full-service commercial bank operating through a network of more than 900 branches and service outlets spanning 3 continents, 25 countries and over 60 million customers. The Bank employs over 28,000 people in its operations in Africa Asia and Europe, with representative offices in China, Lebanon, India, and the UAE.

 

Access Bank’s parent company, Access Holdings Plc, has been listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange since 1998. The Bank is a diversified financial institution, which combines a strong retail customer franchise and digital platform with deep corporate banking expertise, proven risk management and capital management capabilities.