ACCESS BANK CELEBRATES RECOGNITION OF TRACY BATTA AS FORBESAFRICA’S 2020 30 UNDER 30

Helping female businesses grow through discounted access to finance is one of themany unique value propositions under the Access Bank’s W Initiative. Tracy Batta, co-founder,   SmoothieExpress   and   a   W   Power   Loan   beneficiary   recently   emerged   onForbes Africa’s 30 under 30 list.Tracy Batta co-owns Smoothie Express, a healthy focused brand known for providingconsumers with healthy fast foods. Prior to her recognition under the 2020 class ofForbes  Africa’s 30  under  30, Tracy  was  recognized  under Business  Day’s  Top100Fastest Growing SMEs. She has since grown to become a household name in Lagos. Since   its   launch   in   2018,   the   W   Power   loan   has   impacted   the   businesses   of growing female entrepreneurs with N14bn for expansion whilst seeking opportunitiesand exposure to the global market.Speaking  on  the   impact  of  the   W  Power   Loan  on  female  owned   businesses,  AdaUdechukwu,   Head,   Women   Banking   at   Access   Bank   says,  “Ensuring   access   toaffordable   finance   for   SMEs   and   opportunities   to   access   new   markets   is   anintegral   part   of   Access   Bank’s   economic   ecosystem   for   SMEs.   Since   theintroduction   of  the   W  Power   Loan,   more   women  can   now  sit   at   the  helm   ofentrepreneurial   affairs   and   grow   their   businesses   to   be   internationallyrecognized. 

Westrengthen female-owned SMEs in Nigeria by being a pillar forthem to lean on for growth and expansion”.Access Bank’s support for female-owned home-grown businesses is undeniable andthis is evident in the resultant benefits from its discounted financing initiative, The WPower Loan