AB Bank Zambia


AB Bank Zambia is a commercial bank in Zambia, licensed by the Bank of Zambia and by the national banking regulator. It is a member of AccessHolding, a banking group which operates a network of commercial banks and microfinance institutions in developing and transition countries with a target group focus on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Main Location

The headquarters of AccessBank Zambia are located on Chainda Place, in Lusaka, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the bank's headquarters are: 15°25'23.0"S, 28°17'01.0"E.

Overview

The bank began operations on 18 October 2011, following the issuance of a commercial banking license by the Bank of Zambia. The bank's shareholders are five international development institutions. The target clientele of the bank are Zambian micro, small and medium-sized businesses, who have been left out of the formal economy by the traditional commercial banks. The bank also targets low income earners in the country. The bank maintains a facility for small-scale farmers.

Shareholding

The shareholding in the stock of the bank, is as illustrated in the table below:
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1AccessBank Group51.0
2FMO12.5
3IFC12.5
4Incofin12.5
5KfW12.5
Total100.00

As of April 2016, the bank maintains branches at the following locations:
  1. Cairo Road Branch - Chainda Place, Off Cairo Road, Lusaka Main Branch
  2. Chilenje Branch - Chilenje Shopping Mall, Muraba Road, Chilenje, Lusaka
  3. Matero Branch - B & J Building, Commonwealth Road, Matero, Lusaka
  4. Kalingalinga Branch - Alick Nkhata Road, Kalingalinga
  5. Chelston Branch - Chelston Bazzar Complex, Chelston
  6. Garden Branch - Garden Township, Lusaka.
  7. Kitwe Branch - Kitwe