Managers of Wealth Africa

Ecobank teams up with Nium to enable cross-border payments across 35 African markets

Nium says that Ecobank will be able to “exchange its existing SwiftMT and ISO20022 messages” to initiate payments on the fintech’s real-time platform.

Agona Rural Bank makes giant performance in 2023 financial year

Customers’ deposits also experienced significant growth from GH¢18,132,384.00 in 2022 to against GH¢23,009,708.00 in 2023 in the year under review.

Sassa gold cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West.

Good news Pick n Pay, Shoprite and other major retailers in South Africa

The reasons for this sentiment included increased living costs (80%), the economic slowdown (54%), and concerns regarding job security (39%).

Chairman Parallex Bank, Adeola Phillips bags CIBN’s Award

A graduate of the University of Lagos with an MBBS, Dr. Phillips brings a wealth of experience and strategic expertise

Polaris Bank Named Best Bank for MSMEs

Polaris Bank is the only bank to have won such consecutive honours for MSMEs ecosystem.

10 Nigerian Banks’ Interest Income Soars By 148% Amid MPR Hikes, Totals N12.24tn In 2024

Access, Zenith, 8 other banks reported a record N12.24 trillion in interest income amid the Central Bank’s policy hikes.

Stanchart strategic alliances geared towards enhancing customer experience

These collaborations have been designed to meet the evolving needs of clients

UBA achieves revenue growth of 83 percent, pays interim dividends in nine months

UBA attributed the increase in interest income to its expanded credit offerings across various sectors.

Vista Bank set to capitalise on Africa’s golden age

The Vista Group’s main objective is to contribute to economic and financial inclusion in Africa through its subsidiaries and branches

Zenith Bank records N1tr profit in third quarter

The growth in the topline was driven by the expansion of both interest income and non-interest income.

Fidelity Bank Grows Profit by 145% to N225 billion

The significant spike in topline performance was spurred by increased income from interest yielding assets and non-interest related revenue.

Wema Bank grows Q3 PBT by 174% to N60.62bn

Our Q3 2024 numbers speaks to our resilience despite a tough operating environment.

FirstBank: Sustaining Seamless, Hitch-free Customer Banking Transaction Experience

The banking transaction architecture of some banks recently encountered some turbulence that resulted from attempts by the banks to effect major system/software upgrades to better serve customers.

Zenith Bank Clinches ‘Bank of the Year’ and ‘Retail Bank of the Year’ at BAFI Awards 2024

Zenith Bank has retained “Bank of the Year” title, affirming its resilient leadership and dedication to Nigeria’s evolving financial landscape.

Nedbank fraud warning for South Africa

In a notice sent to customers on its app, the group said that criminals use several tricks to steal one’s card information.

Reserve Bank pushing hard for new target in South Africa

The central bank aims to anchor inflation expectations around the midpoint of its target range, and recent data has been encouraging.

System migration won’t affect banking services – FirstBank

The bank said that supplier platform update is part of FirstBank’s continuous investments in improving operational efficiencies and service experience.

Alarm bells for middle-class and rich South Africans

This troubling trend underscores the harsh reality that many South Africans, despite earning regular incomes, are struggling to make ends meet.

Forbes names Standard Bank amongst the top 20 World’s Best Employers

The Bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and ranked 2nd in the Banking and Financial Services sector globally.

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