06/23/2013
Local banks stir foreign interest
Two Kenyan banks are in the radar for huge investments by top multinational corporations eyeing the country’s lucrative financial sector.
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06/23/2013
Former NBK boss dies in city hospital after illness
Reuben Marambii, renowned for turning around the fortunes of the National Bank of Kenya, has passed on.
06/23/2013
Ecobank is one African success story to celebrate – Amissah-Arthur -
Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Friday commended the Pan African bank
06/23/2013
Ecobank wins Bank of the Year 2012 but Prudential Bank steals the show
Ecobank has been adjudged the Best Bank for the Year 2012 but it was Prudential Bank who stole the show, winning eight awards
06/20/2013
UBA Re-Launches Ruby Account for Women
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has repackaged its Ruby Account product that was specifically designed to cater for women
06/17/2013
Bank of Baroda emerges most profitable bank in Ghana
The Indian Bank stood tall amongst the 25 banks that were assessed on total income before tax.
06/16/2013
Stanbic IBTC Begins Weekend Banking
The Nigerian unit of Standard Bank Group, Stanbic IBTC Bank has announced the commencement of Saturday banking in key cities across the country,
06/16/2013
Barclays’s Absa Sees Share of Loans Drop Amid Bad Debt Fears
Absa Group Ltd. has restricted lending and lost market share to avoid increasing bad debt.
06/16/2013
Sierra Leone: How our Banks performed Standard Chartered tops 2012 profits list
Standard Chartered Bank has made the biggest Profits Before Tax (PBT) for 2012 topping the other 12 commercial banks operating in the country.
06/16/2013
Headcount tightens as banks shed jobs
BETWEEN 2008 and 2013, South African banks got rid of almost enough employees to fill the FNB Stadium.
06/13/2013
Banks and Phone Companies Vie for South Africa's Hidden Cash
The two giants aren’t the only ones vying for banking business in South Africa
06/13/2013
UBA’s African Operations on the Rise, Contribute 19% of Revenues
A similar feat was achieved in Sierra Leone where United Bank for Africa Limited made steady and significant strides in the growth of its profits and total assets.
06/12/2013
Mozambique's Unico sees Nedbank's stake approved in 2-3 months
Regulators analysing Nedbank entry into Mozambique bank
06/12/2013
Carrefour takes chance on Africa
French retail giant Carrefour has announced plans to expand further into Africa
06/11/2013
Banking In East Africa: Ready For Foreign Capital?
You have to call one guy who calls another guy
06/11/2013
United Bank for Africa on Rebound
UBA did not only bounce back from the N6.8 billion loss it suffered in 2011
06/10/2013
Standard Bank South Africa customers get real value rewards programme
Standard Bank South Africa has launched an exciting rewards programme
06/10/2013
CDL TARGETS BUSINESS EXPANSION
Consolidated Discount House Limited (CDL) has assured shareholders of its commitment to the growth and expansion of its business.
06/10/2013
Access Bank gets thumbs-up from ratings agencies
Access Bank’s leadership position on the African financial services landscape has been validated by recent upgrade of its ratings
06/08/2013
Kenyan bank will launch South Sudan branch by end of July
Kenya’s Cooperative Bank on Friday announced plans to open its South Sudan subsidiary by the end of July.