World’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, Thursday released a study showing that due to an impressive year-on-year brand value growth of 31%, Access Bank has become the most valuable Nigerian brand with a value of NGN205.6 billion. Despite a slight increase in costs throughout the year, the multinational commercial bank managed to boost its gross earnings in 2022, underscoring the brand’s impressive growth trajectory.
Every year, Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the biggest brands to the test, and publishes over 100 reports, ranking brands across all sectors and countries. The world’s top 25 most valuable and strongest Nigerian brands are included in the annual Brand Finance Nigeria 25 2023 ranking.
Fellow banking brand, Zenith Bank, is Nigeria’s second most valuable brand with a brand value of NGN201.5 billion, marginally behind leader Access Bank. Its brand value grew 45% year-on-year, making it the fifth fastest growing brand in the ranking.
According to Babatunde Odumeru, Managing Director, Brand Finance Nigeria commented, “Nigeria’s top banking brands’ exceptional brand value growth is a testament to their strong financial performance, and sustained high levels of brand equity, even amidst challenging economic conditions. These results demonstrate the considerable resilience of Nigeria’s banks, who continue to dominate the ranking, and reflects the industry’s significant contributions to the country’s economy.”
Business Hilights recalls that bridging the gap between marketing and finance for more than 25 years, Brand Finance evaluates the strength of brands and quantifies their financial value to help organizations of all kinds make strategic decisions.
Headquartered in London, Brand Finance has offices in over 20 countries, offering services on all continents. Every year, Brand Finance conducts more than 5,000 brand valuations, supported by original market research, and publishes over 100 reports which rank brands across all sectors and countries.
Brand Finance is a regulated accountancy firm, leading the standardization of the brand valuation industry. Brand Finance was the first to be certified by independent auditors as compliant with both ISO 10668 and ISO 20671 and has received the official endorsement of the Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) in the United States.
