08/13/2015
Standard Chartered Bank Wins Awards
We are delighted that Global Finance has recognised our industry-leading digital banking capabilities.
Investment Banking
08/11/2015
Liberty looks to expand in Africa
South Africa’s fourth-largest insurer, Liberty Life, intends challenging Old Mutual in the rest of Africa as it announced last week that it had boosted its acquisition war chest on the continent to R1.3 billion.
08/11/2015
UBA wins award as largest lender to agriculture
UBA was honoured on the night for consistently supporting the growth of agriculture in Nigeria.
08/07/2015
Access Bank Introduces Scheme to Ease Customers’ Trade
He described FLOWS as a unique combination of import finance and logistics services targeted at importers of non-perishable, fast moving and unrestricted goods.
08/06/2015
Zimbabwe receives $210m in foreign loans for projects
The country has in recent times struggled to borrow due to a foreign debt overhang of about $9 billion.
08/05/2015
German development bank boosting investment support for renewables in Africa
Germany’s government-owned KfW development bank group plans to establish a specific line of credit “to fund renewable and energy-efficient projects” in Africa
07/31/2015
Africa gets $830m infrastructure fund
The very strong expression of commitment from African countries is the first indispensable step to attracting institutional investors.
07/30/2015
African Development Bank: New leadership, same direction
The Nigerian says his priorities are infrastructure, private-sector lending and inclusive growth.
07/29/2015
Stanchart dominates consumer digital bank awards
Standard Chartered Bank dominated Global Finance Magazine’s 2015 Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
07/27/2015
The BRICS bank: Is it a game-changer?
The NDB is to be headed by a rotating five-year term leadership with the first president, Kundapur Vaman Kamath, coming from India.
07/27/2015
African Development Bank chief calls for more private investment
The conversations between Africa and the rest of the world need to move on from what kind of support can they give you
07/24/2015
South African's influence in BRICS Bank not lesser, say Analysts
outh Africa has pledged US $5 billion of the initial US $100 billion capital, with China's US $41 billion
07/23/2015
Brics bank can help SA out
SA must not ignore the potential benefits of the Brics bank, writes Saijil Singh.
07/21/2015
Brics countries launch new development bank in Shanghai
The Brics group of emerging economies on Tuesday launched its New Development Bank in Shanghai.
07/21/2015
Barclays Africa may escape job cuts
Barclays Africa had a terse response to enquiries about the impact of the group programme on local operations.
07/17/2015
Nigeria’s investment banks feel the squeeze
Like everything else in Nigeria, investment banking will be hit by weak oil prices. Local players may struggle more than their global counterparts.
07/17/2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch out on a limb with call to buy SA dollar bonds
Dollar bonds of Africa’s most-industrialised economy have returned 1.2% this year
07/16/2015
European Investment Bank opens office in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is trying to expand its modest industrial base and has been investing heavily in new roads
07/15/2015
Nigeria's troubles hold lessons for corporate IB
Commodity price drop will drive NPLs; difficulties could help local capital markets.
07/14/2015
Despite economic challenges, BRICS nations still have a significant role to play
BRICS, after all, fits neatly in theory and objectives with China's regional development ambitions.