In a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to sustainable finance and economic inclusion, Access Holdings PLC took center stage alongside global financial leaders at the 2025 United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance. Held in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 6–7, the event convened regulators, policymakers, and industry trailblazers from across Africa and the Middle East to chart a bold path toward a low-carbon, inclusive future.
Representing Access Holdings were three seasoned sustainability champions: Amaechi Okobi, Chief Brand and Communications Officer; Edmund Otaigbe, Group Head of Credit Administration, Governance & Project Monitoring; and Njideka Esomeju, Group Head of Products and Segments. These leaders brought rich insights from their work in aligning Access Holdings’ operations with global sustainability goals, particularly around climate finance, economic resilience, and inclusive growth.
In sessions packed with forward-looking dialogue, the Access team contributed to robust conversations around climate risk mitigation, nature-positive finance, and the just transition of real economy sectors. Central to their message was the importance of building financial frameworks that support vulnerable communities and small businesses, ensuring that the continent’s green transition leaves no one behind.
Highlights of the roundtable included strategic discussions on unlocking private capital for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leveraging regulatory reform to drive sustainable investment. The need to mobilize carbon finance and strengthen climate adaptation mechanisms also resonated strongly, especially given the region’s exposure to environmental shocks.
The Access Holdings delegation emphasized the role of African financial institutions as enablers of transformative growth, advocating for innovative product design, impact-driven lending, and data-led decision-making as keys to building economic resilience.
They joined prominent voices such as Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Agenda, and Louise Gardiner of the IFC, in urging financial ecosystems to go beyond rhetoric and deliver tangible sustainability outcomes. The participation of regulators, including representatives from the Central Bank of Egypt and the Moroccan Capital Market Authority, underscored the vital alignment between policy and private sector ambition.
As the UNEP FI roundtable concluded, Access Holdings’ involvement marked not just a presence but a purpose-driven contribution to the global push for sustainable finance. The event served as a reflective milestone on the Group’s sustainability journey, reinforcing its vision of fostering a more inclusive, climate-resilient financial future for Africa and beyond.
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