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African Banker Awards 2023 winners announced

The ceremony was attended by over 300 of the continent’s leading bankers, regulators, and policymakers.

Here’s why developed economies must bear the $100 trillion cost of the net-zero transition in emerging markets

Wealth and Asset Management

When is enough enough?

Into 2022: tomorrow never comes, that’s why you should Perform Today

Comment, Analysis & Research

2022 Predictions: This could be a tough year for SA companies

Wealth and Asset Management

Nedbank Private Wealth named Best Private Bank in Africa

Major shift for South Africa’s most exclusive bank

Banking and advice integration attracts high-income clients for Standard Bank Private

Even wealthy South Africans are living paycheque to paycheque

How rich South Africans are protecting their money

Northern Trust AM to Grow Fixed Income in EMEA

Executive Moves

Neuberger Berman adds to Middle East and North Africa capabilities with Khalid Albdah joining

Standard Chartered appoints Cynthia Lumor as independent non-executive director

Nigeria: Governer appoints new DG for infrastructure development, maintenance agency

Heritage Insurance Kenya Appoints New Managing Director

Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager appoints new head of hedge funds

Prominent Fintech Firm Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer

Legal

Dentons South Africa recognized by Best Lawyers 2025

New Anti-Corruption Commission provided for in South African Bill

Warning over deadly new fraud trend emerging in South Africa

Firm Petitions Cardoso, Threatens to Sue Ecobank Over Alleged Intellectual Property Theft, Unethical Practice

WesBank customer’s 20-year quest for justice is now before the ConCourt

Dentons expands in Africa with offerings in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia and Senegal

FinTech

South Africa takes first steps towards AI regulation

How Nigeria, South Africa are leading Africa’s crypto charge

Reserve Bank’s big move to go cashless in South Africa

Akuna Wallet Unlocks the Digital Economy for African Creatives

Zenith Bank completes IT infrastructure migration

Strong growth for South African software development company Codehesion

Retail Banking

Access Bank Relaunches Dutch Desk to Boost Nigeria-Netherlands Trade

Access Bank acquires majority stake in Mauritian AfrAsia Bank

Criminal ATM tactics making a comeback in South Africa

Co-op Bank Q3 Profit: Soaring Eagle Strategy Delivers Double-Digit Growth

Ecobank wins Deutsche Bank award

Access Bank UK expands footprint with Hong Kong branch

Investment Banking

FBNQuest Asset Management Wins BAFI Award Excellence

HSBC leads as MENA’s top earner in investment banking fees

HSBC mulls South African exit as European banks pull back

JPMorgan Aims to Expand in Africa and Scandinavia

African Development Bank At 60: “Today, as in the past, you are part of Africa’s transformation” - Akinwumi Adesina heralds commitment shown by Bank staff in building its thrilling history

Banks get R80m in fees as Pick n Pay raises R4bn

Alternative Investments

Ambitious budget plan amidst significant risks

FirstBank hosts inaugural China-Africa interbank forum

It doesn’t look good for the NHI in South Africa

Wema Bank Empowers over 40 SMEs for Global Success

R26,000 hit for some pension fund members in South Africa

WAICA Re launches AFIN Bank UK

Comment, Analysis & Research

Savings under pressure in South Africa

South Africa going from zero to hero

South African banks shrinking branches

Why wage inequality matters

Alarming trend emerging for South Africans who earn more than R35,000 per month

Big turn for unemployment in South Africa

Tax

R36 billion ‘gift’ to taxpayers from SARS

Make tax free for small-scale businesses to increase national productivity in Nigeria

SA proposes carbon tax changes to increase offsets

SARS takes aim at PAYE in South Africa

Alarm bells over wealth tax in South Africa

Global tax rises leave no one behind, including South Africa

Regulation,Tax & Compliance

What to expect for interest rates in South Africa next week

The rand takes a beating

Strike warning for South Africa, and tensions rise over SABC bill withdrawal

African Development Bank Launches Project to Empower Vulnerable Youth and Women in The Gambia

How energy projects can navigate land use laws in South Africa

Bank of Ghana suspends CBG’s foreign exchange trading license

ESG

Massive 120MW solar project launches in South Africa

Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure is Critical for Africa’s Sustainable Development -- AfDB VP Quaynor at Inaugural Africa ESG Forum

Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure is Critical for Africa’s Sustainable Development

Okonjo-Iweala seeks increased renewable energy production

Her strength, our climate

MoF launches first phase of green project