{"id":13629,"date":"2023-12-13T09:46:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmb.cd\/?p=13629"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:30:39","slug":"tmb-awarded-best-bank-in-drc-by-emea-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tmb.cd\/en\/tmb-awarded-best-bank-in-drc-by-emea-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"TMB awarded Best Bank in DRC by EMEA Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>13.12.2023, Lubumbashi, DRC<\/strong> \u2013 Trust Merchant Bank has been recognised for the thirteenth consecutive year as the \u201c<strong>Best Bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong>\u201d by EMEA Finance.<\/p>\n<p>The conferring judges acknowledged TMB\u2019s continued success in being a leading provider of alternative financing solutions for SME and corporate clients in the DR Congo. The judges also recognised very strong growth in net banking revenues at TMB driven by non-interest income, alongside well-managed and sustainable balance sheet growth.<\/p>\n<p>In welcoming the achievement, Oliver Meisenberg, TMB CEO, noted that \u201cAt TMB, our approach is based on innovation and the use of technology to provide sustainable responses to the needs of the Congolese market. A nineteen year track record of being the first to introduce new products and services to the DRC market has been central to our success\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Yannick Mbiya, Executive Director TMB, added that \u201cTMB&#8217;s latest leasing offerings enable clients to invest in capital equipment, facilitating the transfer of technology to Congolese companies. This, in turn, enhances productivity, reduces operational risks, and contributes to the creation of wealth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About EMEA Finance<br \/>\n<\/strong>EMEA Finance magazine is a major periodical based in London that covers the financial industry in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic and emerging regions \u2013 the combined emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). EMEA Finance, the complete information source for the finance industry in the EMEA region, is the only periodical dedicated exclusively to report financial events, happenings and triumphs initiated and influenced by the international financial industry.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emeafinance.com\">www.emeafinance.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TMB, notre banque pour la vie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>13.12.2023, Lubumbashi, DRC \u2013 Trust Merchant Bank has been recognised for the thirteenth consecutive year as the \u201cBest Bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo\u201d by EMEA Finance. The conferring judges acknowledged TMB\u2019s continued success in being a leading provider of alternative financing solutions for SME and corporate clients in the DR Congo. 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