Wema Bank’s academy wins award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’

Wema Bank has emerged the gold winner of the 2025 Global Council of Corporate Universities Awards (GlobalCCU) for ‘Best Corporate University Culture’ at an event that held in Paris.

A statement by the bank on Thursday said the award recognised the bank’s training institute, Purple Academy, for its excellence and strategic impact in driving learning culture.

It was reported that the GlobalCCUawa Awards is hosted every two years.

It is considered the gold standard for corporate education, and played host to the world’s most innovative and high-impact corporate universities.

For the 2025 edition, Purple Academy was shortlisted alongside leading institutions from across the world, for its transformative work in human capital development, strategic business alignment and learning innovation.

The award also celebrated corporate universities that demonstrate measurable value for people, business, diversity, and the planet.

The Managing Director of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, said that the win showcased the bank’s learning strategy and validates its vision.

“This win is more than just a global recognition of our learning strategy as a bank, it is a powerful validation of what we have stood for over the past 80 years.

“At Wema, our transformation has always started with our people.

“Purple Academy is one of our promises in motion to equip every member of our workforce with the tools to grow, lead, and innovate as we evolve and adapt to our environment.

“To be globally recognised in this milestone year is a proud moment for us and everyone who has believed in our journey,” he said.

Annick Renaud-Coulon, Founder and Chairman, GlobalCCU Awards, said that Purple Academy, an outstanding Corporate University deserved the award being the Best Corporate University Globally for driving a Learning Culture.

“It is a Corporate University that transmits, respects and preserves the Wema Bank cultural heritage and effectively evolves it as a principle which drives efficient actions.

“The diversity of its employees generates a high level of empathy among its stakeholders.

“The way it honors diversity and inclusion is brilliant to see and their leaders are so engaging when featured in internal videos.

“They are not only representing a great company, but also the culture of their country in the best possible way,” Renaud-Coulon said.

Purple Academy, launched as a corporate university in 2022, has a beacon of learning excellence and innovation, that empowers employees at every stage of their career.

The corporate university offers a dynamic blend of immersive learning experiences, personalised development paths, and forward-thinking content that addresses the evolving demands of work, life, and leadership.