Lagos, Nigeria — e-Barcs Microfinance Bank has been awarded the Technology Trailblazer Award (OFI / Fintech) at the Nexus 2025 Awards, Qore’s flagship platform recognising institutions driving innovation and excellence across Africa’s financial services ecosystem.
The Technology Trailblazer Award celebrates forward-thinking financial institutions that adopt emerging technologies early and deploy them effectively to transform service delivery, accelerate decision-making, and improve operational efficiency. e-Barcs was recognised for its bold approach to innovation, technological sophistication, and commitment to expanding access to inclusive financial services.
Through a combination of electronic and physical banking channels, e-Barcs has continued to break down barriers to financial access, serving individual salary earners, micro-market traders, and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). The institution’s focus on high-yield savings products and fast, accessible credit solutions has positioned it as a key driver of growth and financial inclusion within Nigeria’s microfinance banking sector.
Commenting on the award, Chinedu Ekeocha, Managing Director of e-Barcs Microfinance Bank, said:
“We thank the award organizers for the recognition. Winning the Technology Trailblazer Award at Nexus 2025 is a defining moment in our mission to position e-Barcs as a leader in innovative and qualitative banking services. This recognition affirms our commitment to breaking barriers through electronic and physical accessibility, ensuring every Nigerian, from individual salary earners and micro market traders to SMEs, has dignified access to high-yield savings products and also fast and easy access to credit.
We will continue to empower growth at every level through innovative solutions, driven by cutting-edge technology to create sustainable value for all stakeholders while upholding integrity and trust. We’re not just keeping pace with the future of Microfinance Banking in Nigeria, we’re defining it.”
The Nexus Awards, held as part of Nexus 2025, spotlight organisations that are setting new benchmarks across banking, fintech, and financial infrastructure. The Technology Trailblazer category specifically recognises institutions whose early adoption of technology is reshaping the financial ecosystem and driving long-term industry impact.
This recognition reinforces e-Barcs’ position as a technology-driven microfinance institution committed to redefining access, innovation, and value creation in Nigeria’s financial landscape.