N150bn loan disbursement earns Credit Direct CEO Harvard Alumni awards

Managing director of Credit Direct Limited, Akinwande Ademosu, has won the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) leadership awards for General Management for lending over N150 billion to more than 1.5 million beneficiaries across Nigeria.
According to the company, the recognition is also for the company’s excellent service in the financial lending space. The awards was presented to Ademosu during the Harvard alumni Grand Ball held in Lagos.

It could be recalled that the company pioneered unsecured consumer lending in Nigeria eleven years ago.
Speaking on the awards, Ademosu said: “It is a very proud moment for me and I am particularly delighted. This is another form of motivation to always do more. This recognition is to the relentless effort and commitment of every member of staff at Credit Direct Limited, who always gives their best to achieve an excellent result. This win is for us. Thank you for the award and recognition.

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“Being a member of this community gives me joy as we have over the years shown ourselves as role models and inspired different generations. We will continue to impact our immediate communities and show our relevance in the society.”
The Harvard Business School mission is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world regarding relevant growth and development within their immediate community and business landscape. Over the years, Harvard Alumni have recognised several outstanding men and women with this honour of the Alumni Achievement Award.

These are individuals who throughout their careers have significantly added value to their companies and communities while upholding the highest standards of the prestigious institution. Ademosu received the award this year for his outstanding leadership at Credit Direct Limited.

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.