Page financials emerges ‘most innovative consumer lender of the year at BAFI awards

Page Financials, a leading financial services provider in Nigeria, emerged the winner of ‘the Consumer Credit Brand of The Year 2020 Award, and ‘the Most Innovative Consumer Lender of The Year 2020 Award’ at the prestigious BusinessDay Banks and other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards 2020, held on November 28, at the Lagos Continental Hotel. This is the second consecutive year the organisation will be walking away with these awards.

Recipients of awards in other categories include financial behemoths like Zenith Bank, FBN Holdings and UBA, and Fidelity Bank. 

The BAFI Awards organised by one of West Africa’s most authoritative media organisations, brings together financial institutions, recognising those exceptional in the various areas of competence, celebrating their contributions to the average Nigerian and the economy.

Page Financials’ awards are in recognition of her strategic and innovative approach to customer problem-solving in the consumer lending space, which has directly contributed to the company’s steady growth over the years.

In a year such as this, when most Nigerians had to grapple with a new reality, the company has continually set a pace in the financial services industry by endearing herself to customers through innovation and responsiveness against all odds. 

As the Chairman of Page, Dr Adewale Olawoyin(SAN) noted, “successes like these, particularly in the areas of innovation and branding, speaks volumes to what we characterise as the Page Way — a way that puts customer experience above all — while deploying 21st-century business tools driven by technology.” 

Receiving the awards on behalf of the board and management, the CEO, Segun Akintemi, expressed elation while remarking that responsiveness and innovation are the bedrock of the company’s vision. He added: “This is truly excellent news and a testament to the unreserved support and co-operation we have received from our customers, furthermore, reflecting the effectiveness of our board and management’s strategic thinking and direction. We are encouraged to do more for our customers, as we continue to provide loans and manage investments, across multiple platforms to Nigerians in a responsive and innovative way.” Akintemi said. 

In 2009, Page Financials was recognised at the 5th yearly Nigeria Finance Innovation Awards (NFIA) as ‘the Consumer Finance Provider’ of the year, Segun Akintemi was also awarded ‘the Finance CEO of the Year’ for his outstanding leadership qualities and achievements in the financial services sector.

The company is committed to making access to finance, quick and easy in Nigeria while driving innovation in its service delivery.