Managers of Wealth Africa

First Bank wins Business Strategic Award

Nigeria's oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has emerged the winner of the Silver Award for the impact its FirstAcademy is making in the society

Tigo Rwanda partners with Bank of Kigali

Tigo Rwanda has partnered with Bank of Kigali Ltd (BK) to enable customers to send money between any Tigo Cash wallet and any Bank of Kigali bank account.

Equity Bank is a classic example of building an empire

Equity Group Holdings CEO James Mwangi signs an agreement with ProCredit Holding Manager Helen Alexander during a press briefing to announce the acquisition of 79 per cent of the issued share capital of ProCredit Bank Congo

From its new HQ, Credit Libanais eyes Africa

Credit Libanais’ decision to move its headquarters to a new $120 million smart building in Adlieh signals the bank’s long-term goal of cementing its presence in Lebanon

Airtel, GT Bank partner to wow customers

Ms Fynn said this would empower and give access to integrated and sophisticated banking and telecom products and services.

Botswana Forces Kingdom Bank To Close Doors

Yesterday the bank of Botswana announced it had shut down businessman Nigel Chanakira’s Kingdom Bank Africa Limited on insolvency grounds.

Africa development bank out to tame high cost of doing business to increase investment

African Development Bank views that for the continent to be a favourable business and investment environment, more resources will have to be mobilized and efficiently applied.

FirstBank grows African presence: Unveils FBNBank Guinea

FBNBank Guinea is strategically positioned to foster greater collaboration and provide better service for the country’s public and private sector clients

StanChart eyes insurance business

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited has launched an insurance agency business

Union Bank Focuses on Proactive Risk Management

Group Managing Director of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr. Emeka Emuwa has said the bank is focusing on proactive risk management

China's Growing Power in Africa Standard Bank Host Chinese Business Forum

The bank itself is 20% owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest state-controlled bank.

African Bank CEO designate to put things right

African Bank on Thursday reported a R9.3 billion loss for the 12 months to September 2014

Zenith Bank Wins Awards

The excellent quality services and strong corporate governance of Zenith Bank Plc have attracted international recognition as the bank has won two awards in the Global Banking & Finance Review awards for 2015

Bank M Wins Award as the Best Commercial Bank in Tanzania

Bank M Tanzania Plc received the Best Commercial Bank Tanzania 2015 award

African Bank CEO Kirkinis was paid a salary as lender collapsed

Leon Kirkinis, former chief executive officer of African Bank Investments Ltd., which failed in August, received 3.6% less in compensation for 2014

GHANA: Banks warns public of cheque fraudsters

Commercial banks, on Thursday, warned the public against the gradual increment in cheque fraud.

Bank plans incentives to attract savings from students

Partners CBN on financial literacy campaign

Kenyan banks reap good returns in Tanzania and South Sudan

The bulk of subsidiaries of Kenyan banks are in Uganda, but the lenders are making more profit in Tanzania and South Sudan, a report has shown.

Sending money out of SA set to become easier and cheaper

An exemption to a financial intelligence law will reduce the cost and lessen the bureaucracy involved in transferring cash across the border.

Nigeria's Diamond Bank Reaches the Underbanked

This article is part of a series of profiles of Bank Technology News' 2015 Digital Bankers of the Year.

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