Zenith Bank Plc

Highlights from the 2026 Africa Forward Summit held recently in Kenya Nairobi. The official signing ceremony for the acquisition of Paramount Bank by Zenith Bank PLC took place during the summit.

In attendance were: (L-R): President/CE of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole MFR; Shareholder Paramount Bank Kenya, Mr. Anwarali Noorali Merali; Founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia CFR; GMD/CEO Zenith Bank PLC, Dame. Dr. Adaora Umeoji OON; Executive Director of Zenith Bank PLC, Mr. Adamu Lawani; Company Secretary/Head of Legal, Zenith Bank PLC, Mr. Michael Otu; Group Head Foreign Subsidiaries, Global Expansion & Cost Optimisation, Zenith Bank PLC, Mr. Olukayode Akinbinu and other top government officials, regulators, financial sector leaders, Senior Management staff of the Bank and specially invited guests from both Nigeria and Kenya.