05/21/2018
Sawiris' Beltone seeks stake of pan-African bank Oragroup to bolster growth
The Egyptian bank's investment will provide access to 12 African countries
Investment Banking
05/18/2018
UBS: Investment Bank Staff Carousel Turns
At the same time UBS is tapping rivals for key staff as well.
05/16/2018
Shareholders approve change of Barclays to Absa Group Limited
The group’s Barclays-branded banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia will continue to trade as ‘Barclays’ even after the group name changes to Absa in July.
05/16/2018
Investors let rip at Barclays Africa payouts
Dissenting voices at annual general meeting vote against the way banking group rewards executives
05/15/2018
Diamond Bank posts N203.3billion gross earnings in full year
The Bank’s net fees and commission were down by 1.3 per cent year-on-year.
05/09/2018
Morocco's BCP bank signs risk participation deal with AfDB
The partnership would “help unlock the growth potential of intra-African trade, a key driver of regional integration,” said Mohammed El Azizi, head of AfDB’s North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
05/03/2018
Barclays Africa dumps KPMG in latest blow to auditor in South Africa
However, in some rare good news for KPMG, Nedbank Group said it would reappoint it as one of its joint auditors for 2018
05/03/2018
Morocco, Nigerian, Kenya Banks Become 2018 African Banker Awards Nominees
Equity markets were a little slower in 2017
05/03/2018
Standard Bank leverages RiskIQ product suite to automate the defence of its digital presence
RiskIQ now provides Standard Bank in-depth information about its digital assets and highlights potential risks
04/25/2018
Standard Chartered Is Top MENA Bond Arranger as Sales Boom
Bond sales from MENA have climbed 20% to $58 billion in 2018
04/25/2018
Ecobank shareholders approve resolutions as Chairman hails improved outlook
The firms Deloitte and Touche, Nigeria and Grant Thornton Côte d’Ivoire were re-appointed as Joint Auditors for a one-year term.
04/23/2018
Fidelity Bank to list on Stock Exchange by 2020
Fidelity will also transfer ¢20 million of its surplus income to boost its capital buffers, he said.
04/13/2018
Mena investment banking fees declined 6% in first quarter 2018
Lower activity in debt and equity issuances and M&A hurts banks
04/11/2018
Standard Bank eyes expansion into francophone West Africa
The Bank Tshabalala says plans to move into other areas that have proven sucessful for the group.
04/11/2018
Deutsche’s investment bank chief rules out radical changes
Garth Ritchie’s comments come as some investors and analysts urge deeper cuts
04/10/2018
Banque de Développement de Guinée bridges the gap between investors and opportunities in Guinea
Chinese investment in Africa is indeed booming, with China became the continent’s largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2016
04/10/2018
Questions raised about David Hodnett's future at Barclays Africa
The corporate and investment bank would remain under Hodnett, Barclays Africa said.
04/06/2018
Banks See Fast Pace for Mideast and Africa Deals in Bumper Year
Globally, economic growth and relatively cheap funding have encouraged firms to buy rivals.
04/06/2018
Lloyd's expands in Africa with new Moroccan office
Lloyd’s innovative and flexible risk solutions will be essential to seize opportunities for building resilience and supporting growth
04/05/2018
Banks See Fast Pace for Mideast and Africa Deals in Bumper Year
Lower oil prices prompt push for funding from asset sales