These cards mark the first-ever issuance of American Express cards in Nigeria and West Africa, signaling a significant milestone in the banking industry.

With the introduction of these cards, Access Bank aims to enhance its offerings to retail and private bank customers by providing access to the membership rewards loyalty program and a diverse range of travel and lifestyle benefits.

During the launch event held in Lagos, Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director of Access Holdings, expressed excitement about the cards' availability to interested customers, who can now experience the advantages of these exclusive credit cards.

He said, “We do have a wide network and with this partnership, AMEX will have 60 million customers supporting this partnership. It is a massive endorsement for us to work with AMEX in this partnership.

Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank, said: “The launch of American Express Cards in Nigeria is another milestone in the continued development of a vibrant and fast-growing payments industry. Customers want more than transactions; they want real value.  

“With American Express, we can provide valuable card benefits, strong loyalty rewards, and a real reason to use electronic payments instead of cash. By diversifying our services to facilitate payments, we can connect more consumers to the SMEs and retail businesses across the country who we know are the engine of economic growth.”