STL Trustees has been recognized as “Africa Trustee Company of the Year” in this year’s edition of InstinctBusiness Finance Innovation Awards (IBFIA) which was held recently in Accra, Ghana. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Funmi Ekundayo, was also recognized for her outstanding contribution to the trusteeship industry in Nigeria.
IBFIA, organized by InstinctBusiness magazine, a publication of InstinctWave, is an event designed to identify and reward excellence in the financial industry on an Africa-wide scale.
Given the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on economic development which has brought the continent and the whole world at large to an unexpected disruption, this year’s event identified and recognized businesses and individuals that have gone beyond responding and recovering from the impact of the pandemic to transforming & positioning their organizations for business continuity and enduring sustainability.
While appreciating the double recognition, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Firm, Funmi Ekundayo, said “At STL Trustees, we are very conscious about the key factor that makes successful companies to keep standing out and that is their people. This is why I am so pleased that our team is once again being recognized and celebrated by InstinctWave for the delivery of unparalleled and exceptional service to our esteemed clients. We proudly dedicate these awards to our wonderful clients for the confidence they have consistently reposed in us. This recognition is an affirmation of our believe that innovation, professionalism and sound business ethics are important ingredients towards achieving long-term value creation, she added.
InstinctWave Chief Executive Officer, Akin Naphtal, expressed his excitement about the 6th edition of the Awards, describing it as an impetus that propels human motivation in terms of contribution to the growth of the African economy at large. “We are excited to honour and celebrate organizations at the forefront of promoting economic growth and lifting the veil on individuals and firms that have contributed immensely to different economic sectors,” Naphtal said.
STL Trustees Limited provides private, public, and corporate Trust services. For the past three decades, the company’s growth has been exceptional, making it one of the country’s fastest-growing corporate Trust companies.