Managers of Wealth Africa

How Bob Diamond Will Build Africa’s Largest Bank In 3 Years

A lot has been said about former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond and his style of management since he resigned in July 2012 over the Libor scandal

China just made a $2 billion move in an oil-rich west African nation

The agreement was signed on Tuesday following a meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Equatorial Guinea President Teodor Obiang Nguema, marking the latest Chinese investment in the continent and its resources.

BNI Europe Signs Credit Line of 500 Million Euros

BNI Bank Europe will sign on Thursday in Lisbon, a protocol of credit line of 500 million Euros, destined to support the commercial re-launch between Angola and Portugal

Standard Bank partners with South Korea bank

Standard Bank today signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Woori Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in South Korea, aimed at capturing more banking business from Korean companies operating or investing in Africa.

AfDB Approves a U.S. $40 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) to Support Trade Finance in Africa

The facility will help address critical market demand for trade finance in Africa

Treasury set on holding subordinated Af Bank debtors to account

The National Treasury is seeking the passage of amended banking laws

Zimbabwe: UAE-Based Bank's Investment Plans in Limbo

The company last year submitted significant funding proposals to relevant authorities as the bank accelerated efforts to start investing in Zimbabwe.

Republic Bank confident of HFC Bank Ghana takeover

Republic Bank has expressed confidence that it will acquire a majority share in Ghanaian bank HFC

SocGen targets Chinese investments in Africa

French bank Societe Generale plans to expand its retail and commercial activities in West Africa to target increasing Chinese investments in the region

Africa bank chief wants to work with China-led AIIB

The head of the African Development Bank welcomed the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

FirstRand picks banks to set up meetings

The sale of senior unsecured dollar bonds may be the result of the roadshow, according to the person.

Bankers laugh all the way despite pay rules

As a subsidiary of a UK bank, Barclays Africa has been subjected to European Union rules

Zambia: AfDB, Partners With FRB

The African Development Bank has approved a US $100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement for FirstRand Bank Limited South Africa

Winners of the Banker Africa Southern African Banking Awards 2015

The winners were voted for by the readers of Banker Africa and the registered users of the financial news website www.cpifinancial.net from a total of 109 entries across the 11 categories.

Barclays Africa Applies for Nigerian Equities Trading License

Barclays Africa Group Ltd., which is expanding on the continent after buying most of its parent’s operations in Africa

Standard Bank Group signs US$250 million loan

The credit line is co-financed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd, with JBIC providing a partial guarantee for the co-financed portion. The funding will be used by Standard Bank to on-lend to green energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

Standard Bank; Basil Read

The market is looking forward to a new era for Standard as African earnings are starting to pump up group figures.

UK government Green Bank to invest in Africa and India

In 2014 the government announced plans for the bank help drive private sector renewables investment overseas, using part of its £3.87 billion international climate fund.

Green Bank to invest in projects in India, South Africa

Green Investment Bank today announced a pilot project to fund overseas ventures in renewable energy sector to the tune of 200 million pounds (approximately Rs 1,800 crore) in India

BRICS contingent reserve may become operational this year: RBI

It is expected that the inter-central bank agreement will be signed this year

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