The Banker, one of the leading professional magazines in the financial sector, has awarded Rawbank the prize for “Bank of the Year” in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The award is a proud moment for the bank, and testimony to the quality and value of its services provided inthe country.
“This award is a special recognition, as it testifies to the expertise of our teams but also to the relevance of our strategy in DRC. I am proud of all our teams, who are constantly committed to serving our customers in a context of high global instability and in the transition towards a more inclusive future,” said Mustafa Rawji, CEO of Rawbank.
The Banker decided to give special recognition to Rawbank’s commitment to supporting its customers in a context of increased market volatility, as well as its unwavering commitment to supporting the digitalisation of banking services for greater financial inclusion.
The Banker, a monthly magazine belonging to the Financial Times Group, has been awarding prizes to leading financial institutions in more than 150 countries since 1926. Performance of banks is scrutinized using quantitative data analysis as well as expert international opinions.

About RAWBANK
For 20 years, Rawbank has been supporting the development of the Congolese economy. Rawbank offers the most modern products and services to its 500,000+ corporate, SME and individual customers through a network of 100 sales outlets in 19 provinces of the country, including Equateur, Central Kongo, Greater Katanga, Greater Kasai and the two Kivus. In addition to this vast network of branches, there is a represen- tative office in Brussels and 250 ATMs. With more than 1 800 employees, Rawbank has a market share of over 30%.
Solidity, profitability and sustainability are Rawbank’s priorities for consolidating its growth strategy.
Rawbank’s work has been rewarded with the African Bankers Award 2022 for the best regional bank in Central Africa, a Moody’s CAA 1 rating, ISO/IEC 20000 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications.
Partners who trust RAWBANK include : AfDB, AGF, BADEA, the IFC, Shelter Africa and TDB. For more information visit our website : www.rawbank.com

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