Managers of Wealth Africa

UBA wins Bank of the Year in Africa award

This is the second time in three years that UBA Plc has won the prestigious award. The first time was in 2012.

Universal Merchant Bank MD honoured

The Africa Economic Champion Amazon Award is awarded to a female leader who has demonstrated leadership, excellence and impact in the banking sector.

African Bank Receives Offer for Suspended Preference Shares

African Bank had 13.5 million preference shares that traded on Johannesburg’s stock exchange until all securities were suspended on Aug. 11.

UK expert urges SA to encourage new banks

The government should encourage the establishment of new retail banks as SA is seriously underbanked

Carlyle Group Invests $147m In Nigeria’s Diamond Bank

The investment which came through the Bank’s recently completed $305 million rights issue, is set to improve Diamond Bank’s Tier 1 capital.

Stanbic Bank’s Trader Pac Is CIMG Product Of The Year

Head of SME Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Stanislaus Deh, recounted the history of the SME space.

Skye Bank Wins Award

The Nigerian Risk Awards (NRAs) was conceived by Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited in collaboration with Business Day and the UK Institute of Risk Management.

Kenya's KCB Bank to offer mortgage-backed securities

Kenya's KCB Bank, the country's largest lender by assets, plans to offer mortgage-backed securities on the local bourse to help developers raise funds to build new housing units

Mainstreet Bank Acquisition: Analysts Laud Skye Bank

Financial and investment pundits are unanimous that the recent acquisition of Mainstreet Bank Limited by Skye Bank Plc holds significant positive prospects for the bank

Skye Bank wins ‘Best Bank in risk management’

Skye Bank Plc has won the “Best Bank in Nigeria in Risk Management” in recognition of the bank’s strides in strengthening its risk management framework and system.

Kenya Post expands banking services

The Postal Corporation of Kenya has announced that it will be expanding its banking services to 470 post offices around the country.

Ecobank Nigeria Secures $150m Capital From Foreign Banks

The Nigerian unit of pan-African lender Ecobank said on Monday it has secured $150 million in a debt facility from a group of international banks to grow its loan book.

Financial advice is a valuable service worth paying for

The RDR mainly seeks to deal with inherent conflicts of interest in the relationship between financial services product suppliers and financial advisors and how financial advisors are remunerated.

People's Bank of Zanzibar targets Dar, Mtwara

As our approach to developing new products is rooted in responsible and ethical business practices, we are able to launch services that are strictly sharia compliant and this involves a robust set of guidelines.

Grindrod says bank isn’t for sale

The lender has 4 billion rand to 5 billion rand under management

Access Bank emerges ‘Bank of the Year’ in Ghana

The Bank was rated the country’s fastest growing financial institution for the year 2013

Spanish Banking Group to Inaugurate Morocco Office

The bank will attempt to accompany Spanish companies that invest in Morocco.

UBA, MasterCard partner over access to e-payments in 14 African countries

MasterCard will leverage UBA’s fast growing footprint to enhance the adoption of cashless payments in a wider geographical region across Africa.

Diamond Bank to Boost International Trade

These solutions were introduced at a workshop for its customers in Lagos recently.

Namibia: Moneygram Extends Relationship With Standard Bank

South Africa is a key driver of economic development across Africa.

Retail Banking