LAPO emerges best financially inclusive Microfinance Bank -

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited has emerged the winner of the award titled, “The Best Financially Inclusive MfB of the Year “ 2022.

The award was presented to the bank at the maiden edition of the international financial inclusion conference organised by the National Financial Inclusion Steering Committee (NFIS) supervised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The conference was a convergence of critical stakeholders: regulators, operators, policy analysts and government functionaries with the sole aim to examine the opportunities, challenges and proffering solutions to the snags along the nation’s financial inclusion objectives.

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A statement issued by Cynthia Ikponmwosa, managing director, LAPO MfB , expressed the bank’s happiness and appreciation for winning the award.

“ We appreciate the NIFS, organisers of this conference and the CBN for this recognition and award. it is a validation of LAPO’s immense impact on Financial inclusion through the consistent delivery of innovative financial products and services to the last man in the last mile across Nigeria.

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited remains committed to its over 30 years mandate of provision of social and economic support to members of low-income-households and owners of micro small and medium enterprises in a sustainable manner.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.