Wealth and Asset Management

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

Swiss wealth management major Banque Pictet opens SA office as African wealth surges

Executive Moves

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

Leadership shake-up at SPAR

BIDC: Ismaël Nabé succeeds Cassiel Ato Baah Forson

AMTY Names Obinna Ufudo Anambra Corporate Person of the Decade

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

Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank Announces Digital Banking Disruptions

Officials suspended over fake AI sources in government policy

African Development Bank Group and India Advance Investment in Digital Systems and Industrial Development Ahead of the India-Africa Forum Summit

Absa Bank Transforms Fraud and Debt Tools with WhatsApp

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Nigeria among top 20 countries in global cybercrime complaints

Retail Banking

UBA, fintechs unite to secure Africa’s payment future

Absa Bank launches Island Escape promotion offering trips to Mauritius, local getaways

Why all banks are chasing affluent customers

Strong assets, deposits lift UBA Q1 performance

UBA Explains Dividend Decision, Reaffirms Strong Outlook for 2026

Capitec coming after rich South Africans

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

Kenya eyes $600M in World Bank emergency funds

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

Guernsey structuring solutions for South Africans

GoldBod triples revenue, cuts spending, generates surplus of GH₵909.8m in 2025

African Development Bank Group approves $48.8 million to restore essential services and strengthen resilience in eastern DR Congo

DTB Uganda Wins Client Service Award At Ura Bankers Conference

Comment, Analysis & Research

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

Nigeria: Bank recapitalisation created $22.1bln wealth in 90 days, says SEC

Another crushing blow to South Africa

Tax

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

Gov’t loses over GH¢600m in taxes from unaccounted petroleum products

Income tax warning for taxpayers who choose to stay in South Africa

Regulation,Tax & Compliance

Hene Kwapong urges review of BoG policy framework amid losses

Rand under pressure

Ghana shifts from stabilisation to job creation, growth reset – Mahama

Banks given 24 months to phase out Moody’s ratings in South Africa

Big changes on the cards for salary negotiations in South Africa

Ghana’s currency could extend gradual slide

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