Wealth and Asset Management

Wealth beyond today

Standard Bank Awarded Best Private Bank in Mozambique by Euromoney

The 5-star lodge in South Africa owned by an international cricket legend

A $44,000 Salary Now Gets Private Banking Access in South Africa

Alexforbes CEO Dawie de Villiers on how client expectations are evolving in South Africa

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026

Executive Moves

Sarb names Makrelov as sixth MPC member

Citigroup has a new banking head in South Africa

UBA announces exit of non-executive director Angela Adebayo

FirstBank Ghana appoints Osahon Ogieva as MD/CEO; Victor Asante moves to international role

Absa brings in another top executive from outside the company

UMB appoints Asabea Kissi Boateng to lead strategic expansion of personal & business banking franchise

Legal

Procurement reform raises questions for South Africa’s infrastructure sector

Court orders homeowner to pay Nedbank R1.6 million and initiates sale of Cape Town property

New laws coming about property rights in South Africa, and important bridge collapses

New laws taking on land grabs and illegal occupation of private property in South Africa

Sars obtains court order to freeze millions in former employees’ assets

FirstRand taken to the dry cleaners in high court

FinTech

Are OTP claims enough? Standard Bank defends its fraud investigation process

Nedbank data shows South Africans still value assisted banking amidst digital adoption surge

Anzens and Credit Bank partner to explore crypto-based stablecoin settlement for banking in East Africa

SA banks prioritise governance to harness AI fast

Trust and technology in mid-corporate banking

Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank Announces Digital Banking Disruptions

Retail Banking

Big changes hitting bank branches across South Africa

FUGAZ provision N2.36 trillion, as bad loans mount in 2025

Zenith Bank gets buy rating as CardinalStone projects stronger earnings

Top African Bank execs exodus worrisome

Big plans for South African bank being bought for R1.1 billion

Standard Bank branches offering Smart ID services grows to 50

Investment Banking

Oman opens Angola-based investment bank to deepen Africa trade links

Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development targets SMEs in Ghana with fresh funding for 2026

Cedi strength cuts Societe Generale Ghana's bottom line as profit after tax dips 28%

Rothschild & Co receives two major awards from The Banker

Ethiopia Adds Fourth Investment Bank as ECMA Licenses Awash Capital

Nedbank CIB crowned Best Investment Bank in SA – three years running

Alternative Investments

Robust liquidity anchors stable funding rates

Elevated FY ’25 debt servicing, easing ahead

FMDA projects N10.53 trillion inflows in May on heavy OMO maturities

1,540 businesses facing insolvency in South Africa

Kenya eyes $600M in World Bank emergency funds

Bank of Ghana expected to post GH¢15.6bn loss for 2025 financial year

Comment, Analysis & Research

Ramaphosa says he won’t resign, announces next move

Slow motion trade tariff investigations are taking nearly three years to complete

Why Tier-1 banks’ profits declined by 18% despite strong earnings growth

The big problem for South Africans earning over R30,000 a month

Why you won’t always have the final say on how your pension is distributed

Unemployment problem becoming too big to solve

Tax

Kenya Plans Taxes on Phones, Banking Fees to Raise $1 Billion

Warning for anyone earning more than R500,000 in South Africa

These taxpayers don’t have to file a tax return in 2026

Old Mutual sends warning over unseen tax in South Africa

How Global Financial Networks Help KRA Track Tax Evaders

10-day warning to taxpayers in South Africa

Regulation,Tax & Compliance

SARB keeping options open as global tensions threaten inflation-Kganyago

Interest rates in South Africa on a knife’s edge

BoG pushes Africa beyond digital payments as fintech regulation drive deepens

Naira strengthens to N1,362/$, extends gains against dollar

Hene Kwapong urges review of BoG policy framework amid losses

Rand under pressure

ESG

BOI bags global award for sustainable finance

SMEs must embrace ESG to compete globally — UBA Ghana CEO

Lagos pushes monetisation of climate, sustainability initiatives

Transition finance – Unlocking decarbonisation in South Africa’s most important sectors

Insurance Industry Urged to Prioritise ESG to Sustain Businesses

African Development Bank champions circular economy as Africa’s pathway to sustainable industrial growth at UNEA-7