NMB Bank receives EDGE certificate for taking gender inclusion a notch higher

NMB Bank Plc has become the first financial institution in Africa to gain workplace gender equality certification using a global assessment methodology, the Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) due to its commitment to gender inclusion at the work place.

This certification recognises people and diversity, equity & inclusion strategic commitment measured in terms of policies and practices across five key areas including equal pay for equivalent work; recruitment and promotion; leadership development training and mentoring; flexible working and organizational culture.

The bank has made remarkable milestones in gender equality ratio from 45 per cent women in 2015 to 49 per cent this year compared to 55 per cent men ratio in 2015 down to 51 per cent men employee ratio in 2022.

NMB’s gender parity commitment has been measured in terms of policies and practices across five key areas including equal pay for equivalent work, recruitment and promotion; leadership development training and mentoring, flexible working as well as organisational culture. PHOTO / COURTESY.

Speaking during the EDGE certificate award ceremony held at the bank’s head office in Dar es Salaam, the NMB Chief Human Resources Officer, Emmanuel Akonaay said, “At NMB Bank, we recognize the relevance of closing the gender gap in attaining sustainable human development and address the UN SDG 5 that aspires to achieve gender equality. We are committed to create a workplace that taps and unlocks the diversity of our people and empower them to deliver innovative solutions, benefiting our employees, customers and community,” he said.

He added, “NMB’s gender parity commitment has been measured in terms of policies and practices across five key areas including equal pay for equivalent work, recruitment and promotion; leadership development training and mentoring, flexible working as well as organisational culture.This is a monumental achievement worth celebrating,”

The United Nations – Sustainable Development Goal 5 aspires to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030.

He said his bank is committed to creating a workplace that taps and unlocks the diversity of our people and empower them to deliver innovative solutions, benefiting our employees, customers and community