06/02/2017
AfDB seeks to strengthen Indo-African relations
“I want Africa, already a place brimming with opportunity, to win its own place in the world’s workshops and marketplaces — to become a global industrial powerhouse,” Adesina said.
Investment Banking
06/01/2017
Zimbabwe: Malawi's First Merchant Bank Takes Over Barclays Bank Zimbabwe
The remaining 32 percent of Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe's shares are traded on the Zimbabwe stock exchange.
06/01/2017
The discreet banker of Africa development
Nevertheless, €3 billion in European taxpayers’ money has been channelled through this glass building into the poorest countries in Africa and the Caribbean.
05/31/2017
Barclays to sell £1.6bn stake in African unit
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation, the manager of the government employee pension fund, was likely to be the largest buyer of the shares being sold, people familiar with the matter said.
05/29/2017
Barclays still waits for nod from the SARB
They have requested regulatory approval
05/25/2017
Banking on Saudi Arabia's 'very realistic' privatisation plan
He reeled off a list of the assets and sectors that could help make up the bonanza
05/25/2017
Some African leaders have reiterated the need for the continent to learn from the successes of Asia to speed up economic development.
There are a lot of great lessons from Asia, from the special economist zones and the industrial zones that we can learn from.
05/24/2017
Areximbank President named African Banker of the Year
Such a banker would also have successfully guided that institution to new heights in the industry
05/24/2017
Patience Akyianu: The woman whose words ‘lead’ Barclays Bank
This transformed Barclays Bank and made it the most profitable financicial institution in the country, at the end of the first quarter of 2017.
05/24/2017
Citi bank wins Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s African Banker Awards
The ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ was presented to an institution for the first time, as opposed to an individual.
05/24/2017
Tree Moroccan Banks Win African Banker Awards 2017
The African Bankers awards include several prizes for the best retail bank in Africa
05/24/2017
List of Winners of the 2017 African Banker Awards
Nigerian bank, GT Bank beat off competition from five shortlisted nominees to win the coveted ‘African Bank of the Year Award’.
05/23/2017
World Bank reinstates Uganda’s access to new lending
The World Bank Groups portfolio in Uganda is worth close to 3billion US dollars in credit
05/18/2017
Prime Minister Modi to open African Development Bank event in Gujarat
The 2017 Annual Meetings will be held on May 22 - 26
05/17/2017
Barclays Africa's Ramos takes home R29.5m
Barclays Africa previously said its parent company Barclays had reduced its shareholding to 50.1percent from 62.3percent.
05/17/2017
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It’s an intensive day-long programme during which candidates are introduced to career paths they might not have previously considered.
05/17/2017
Africa Credit Markets Brief
This is reflected by telecommunications operators seeking economies of scale.
05/16/2017
African Development Bank to Steer Restructuring of Bujagali Loan
The higher the risk a lender attaches to a borrower, the higher the interest rate that lender would charge
05/15/2017
Barclays said to mull further 16% stake sale in African unit
Transaction said to be awaiting approval from finance minister.
05/14/2017
Invest Africa and Global Investment Bank announce strategic partnership
Invest Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based Global Investment Bank to collaborate on impact investment strategies capable of delivering sustainable positive social impact in Africa.