Managers of Wealth Africa

Capitec Once Again the Bank with the Happiest Clients

Sacsi notes the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns accelerated digital adoption and reliance on self-service channels.

Ecobank launches super rewards scheme

Fifty customers with the highest deposit will be rewarded with N25,000 every week.

Absa earnings decline; 7% pre-provision profit growth indicates positive underlying performance

Earnings and returns improved materially in the second half of the year as lockdown restrictions eased, particularly in South Africa

Zenith Bank pays N94.19b full-year dividend to shareholders

The Group’s increased retail activities translated to a corresponding increase in retail deposits and loans.

SARB to hold but is a rate hike around the corner?

So Monetary Policy is stimulatory enough.

Nedbank decides against final dividend for 2020

Revenue of R46.53 billion, was down 3.6%, while the group has decided not to declare a final dividend for 2020.

South Africa’s best and worst banks according to customers

The move towards a tech-driven digital-first approach was already in motion before the pandemic, Sacsi said, but was accelerated at unprecedented levels.

Absa still losing customers

Entry-level segment leads the decline.

Banks owe telcos N42bn for USSD services, says NCC

“Therefore it is expected that for this service someone should pay. No service is free. The investment in infrastructure that is driving the USSD service is a huge investment that the telcos made.”

KMRC credit to mortgage lenders hits Sh2.8 billion

The Treasury-backed lender offers banks and saccos cash for onward lending to home buyers.

Bad loans take shine off Kenya banking stocks

Until there is some certainty about it, they (investors) will be slow to expand their investments in banking equities.

S.Africa's Absa holds off on dividend, reports 58% profit drop

Profit slump around middle of forecast range

Standard Bank aims to win African banking arms race, says CEO

Sim Tshabalala says bank is well positioned and will allocate more capital to building its African platform

Nigerian Banks to stop “instant completion” for forex transfers online

You can no longer transfer forex online without documentation and subsequent approval of the bank.

Standard Bank declares dividend despite drop in earnings

Overall banking revenues declined marginally, down 2%.

Equity signs Sh10bn SMEs loans deal

Chief Investment Officer at FMO Huib-Jan de Ruijter said the facility will be a lifeline for the MSMEs by providing capital to keep businesses running.

Ecobank partners NEXIM bank, unveils trade opportunities for exporters

Ecobank Nigeria is providing opportunities that support exporter

Ecobank’s Global Bond Milestone

Ecobank gains access to global capital markets just as Africa's economic recovery from the pandemic is about to begin.

AfDB allocates $2 mln grant to boost financial inclusion in Africa

The project will potentially benefit 250 million vulnerable customers and 2,000-3,000 financial institutions across Africa

Nedbank expects earnings to slide 60% as it weathers Covid storm

Its basic earnings per share (Eps) is expected to fall by between 69 and 74 percent, to between 650c and 775c compared with last year’s Eps of 2500c.

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