10/26/2018
GCB expands operations to Sierra Leone, Liberia
The Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations at GCB Bank, Samuel Amankwah, has disclosed that the bank is expanding its operations to other African countries.
Retail Banking
10/26/2018
The cheapest and most expensive bank accounts in South Africa
Competition amongst lower-income banking accounts is intense
10/25/2018
Ecobank releases Q3 2018 financial result
Profit After Tax also increased from ₦58 billion in 2017 to ₦76 billion.
10/24/2018
Universal Merchant Bank CEO picks top award
The bank was also presented with the Best Customer Experience Award.
10/24/2018
Capitec has just been ranked as the best bank in South Africa
Institutions from 72 markets across all global regions are included in the survey, ranging from large global banks to small regional institutions.
10/24/2018
Saxo Bank launches new highly competitive pricing structure in Mena region
The new structure will place Saxo as one of the most competitive brokers in the market across a range of products.
10/23/2018
The rise of Kenya’s new ‘shylock’ economy
They have to demonstrate that they are not taking up risky ventures.
10/22/2018
Standard Bank plans to launch MVNO in South Africa soon
FNB has also launched FNB-branded smartphones under the name ConeXis.
10/22/2018
Diamond Bank leads retail banking in Africa
The chairman of Lafferty Group, London, Michael Lafferty, commended Diamond Bank for a good job.
10/20/2018
Kenya’s top banks received a good ranking by the global The Banker magazine.
The category was based on the bank’s return on assets and capital assets ratio
10/19/2018
National Bank branches in Nairobi
National Bank has committed to provide the customer with a state of art customer experience offering both walk in to counter service and online banking services.
10/18/2018
UBA’s gross earnings hit N375bn
This profit performance puts the bank’s annualised return on average equity at 16 per cent and 20 per cent at pre-tax and post-tax profit levels, respectively.
10/18/2018
Ecobank Ghana Makes History; Wins CIMG Marketing Hall Of Fame Award
Ecobank has over the years shown consistent performance, having won the CIMG Bank of the Year Award for three consecutive years and excellent accomplishment in customer marketing.
10/17/2018
GCB wins Most Compliance Bank in Africa
GCB Bank beat competition from FNB South Africa, Bank of Ghana and Banco BNI of Angola.
10/17/2018
Standard Chartered sees increased China-Africa trade due to US trade war
Kenya’s trade with China grew 59 percent in the four years to 2017, to a total of $5.2 billion, Standard Chartered said, boosting the bank’s business from Chinese clients operating in Kenya by “double digits”.
10/17/2018
These are the best and worst ‘premium’ bank accounts in South Africa
According to Solidarity, the profiles are based on guidelines consistent with fee-saving guidelines published by the banks
10/17/2018
FirstBank Named Best Bank in Nigeria At The Global Finance World’s Best Banks 2018
With some 14 million customer accounts, FirstBank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services with over 750 business locations.
10/17/2018
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia modernises payments infrastructure with ACI Worldwide
“Our millions of customers are our top priority, and during this financially transformative time in our country, we’re excited to work with ACI on accomplishing this milestone,”
10/12/2018
Africa’s banks must bank on women
Offering gender-sensitive products would boost incomes and growth
10/11/2018
How Capitec Became South Africa’s Biggest Bank
It has now become the largest bank in the country