12/23/2025
Despite its massive investment and plan to break even by 2028, Old Mutual Bank’s expansion strategy is challenged by the looming entry of Pepkor and Shoprite, which already operate retail finance services at scale.
12/22/2025
The ceremony tagged 'Union Bank Employee Recognition (UBER) Awards' witnessed attendance which included Board of Directors, senior management, award nominees, and staff.
12/19/2025
The bank received Most Impactful Brand Campaign of the Year for its ‘Get More with Absa’ campaign and was also recognised as Best Banking Brand in Sustainability.
12/19/2025
The warning follows the sale of its 21.2% stake for R1.7bn.
12/17/2025
The outcome represents a 23% increase over the previous replenishment and sends a clear signal of confidence in Africa’s development prospects, the African Development Bank Group’s leadership, and a new development model centred on investment,
12/16/2025
Absa Pay is designed to make everyday payments simpler, safer and more convenient.
12/16/2025
In alignment with the theme, discussions emphasised the importance of resilient, interoperable, and sovereign African payment infrastructure that empowers businesses, supports SMEs, and strengthens intra-African trade under the AfCFTA.
12/15/2025
Moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how money circulates to make it cheaper and easier to access.
12/15/2025
Clients commended Discovery Bank’s service responsiveness, helpful staff, and high-quality support
12/15/2025
The so-called Cash Smart Strategy aims to ensure physical funds remain accessible for low-income and rural communities
12/11/2025
The Banker’s awards are widely regarded as the most respected and rigorous in the global banking industry
12/10/2025
The Banker’s awards are widely regarded as the most respected and rigorous in the global banking industry, celebrating institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation and strategic execution.
12/10/2025
The accolade, announced during a high-profile ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel, followed a rigorous global evaluation that reviewed over 1,000 entries from banks in more than 120 countries.
12/09/2025
The launch marks a significant operational shift for the two lenders—both subsidiaries of Access Bank PLC—as they attempt to streamline their product offerings.
12/09/2025
They argue that the current uniform 5% NPL cap for all commercial banks stifles lending to the agricultural sector, compromising efforts to expand financial access where it is most needed.
12/08/2025
With reported losses exceeding N100bn in 2023 alone, and with the country ranked among the top global sources of cyberattacks, the risk landscape has fundamentally changed.
12/08/2025
In a voluntary trading update, the group said the economic environment across its sub-Saharan African markets showed easing inflation and lower interest rates.
12/08/2025
The system uses natural language processing and deep learning for accurate sentiment detection.
12/08/2025
The UBA Group consistently punches above its weight against its larger African rivals.
12/05/2025
The bank apologised to customers for the inconvenience that the disruption may cause.