10/23/2013
Nedbank's Branch Of The Future Is Transforming The Client Experience
Nedbank yesterday officially launched its flagship 'Branch of the Future' at Fox Street in Johannesburg's Central Business District.
Retail Banking
10/21/2013
Global Finance names Ecobank world’s best Frontier Markets Bank in 2013
Global Finance, the world-renowned magazine that focuses on emerging market insights and intelligence, has named the Ecobank Group as its first-ever ‘World’s Best Frontier Markets Bank’ in 2013.
10/20/2013
Abraaj invests in leading Ghanaian mortgage finance provider, Ghana Home Loans
Abraaj has invested through one of its Funds in a firm that operates at the intersection of real estate and financial services
10/20/2013
76% of Global Retail Banks Becoming More Innovative - RESEARCH
This year’s study, which surveyed 148 banks in 66 countries, revealed that as the global economy recovers, retail banks across the world are increasingly investing in innovation as a means of generating revenue and controlling costs.
10/20/2013
Corporate Governance Scandal Threatens Nedbank’s Africa Strategy
For South African banks, having an Africa strategy is essential.
10/16/2013
Fidelity Bank expands network, rewards customers
The draw coincided with the launch of the bank’s branch at Nungua, the 46th in its network.
10/15/2013
Kenya Commercial Bank Launches New Strategy to Reach Population Without Bank Accounts
The product allows customers to establish an account with the bank through KCB Mobi Bank platform.
10/13/2013
FirstRand Downplays Failed Deals
FirstRand chairman Laurie Dippenaar has brushed off the bank’s unsuccessful bids for Merchant Bank of Ghana and Nigeria’s Sterling Bank
10/13/2013
Ecobank Named World’s Best Frontier Markets Bank in 2013 by Global Finance
Global Finance, the world-renowned magazine that focuses on emerging market insights and intelligence, has named the Ecobank Group as its first-ever ‘World’s Best Frontier Markets Bank’ in 2013.
10/12/2013
Global Credit Ratings Upgrades Ecobank Nigeria
The rating agency further stated that the internal loan recovery system of the bank has become more effective
10/12/2013
Tier-1 Banks Not Keen in Acquiring Bridged Banks’
Indications have emerged that none of the nation’s Tier 1 banks may show interest in the three banks being put for sale by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria
10/12/2013
Bank of Ghana lauds UBA Ghana
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, has praised UBA Ghana for instituting a robust risk management system which has led to zero infractions on regulatory provisions on the part of UBA Ghana.
10/09/2013
Barclays not eyeing big Nigerian acquisition, says CEO
Barclays Group CEO Antony Jenkins says the company was not looking to make an expensive acquisition in Nigeria,
10/09/2013
Kenya's Co-op Bank starts operating in South Sudan
Kenya's Co-operative Bank has started offering banking services in neighbouring South Sudan to tap into opportunities presented by the infant nation
10/08/2013
KCB creates more branches and adds credit card services
Kenya Commercial Bank is aiming to facilitate further growth in South Sudan by launching the first credit card service in the country's history.
10/07/2013
Barclays plans to grow footprint in Nigeria over time
If you put those two things together it’s a very powerful combination
10/04/2013
New South Sudan bank to focus on retail, trade ties with Gulf
South Sudanese lender Liberty Commercial Bank plans to expand its retail business with the help of foreign investors
10/02/2013
Ghana: UBA Wins CEO of the Year Award
The UBA CEO was chosen in recognition of his exceptional achievements over the last year which is seen as an "inspiration for business and government leaders working to raise Africa's investment profile"
10/01/2013
Afreximbank Woos International Investors to Africa
The African Export-Import Bank has said it would provide finance and technical aids to any international investor who invested in Africa.
10/01/2013
Afreximbank Woos International Investors to Africa
The forum was organised by Afrique Expansion, a trade and finance outfit, to showcase investment opportunities in Africa.