Managers of Wealth Africa

South Africa set for biggest cash-system overhaul in decades

Moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how money circulates to make it cheaper and easier to access.

Discovery Bank named South Africa’s most loved bank – with record 61% net sentiment

Clients commended Discovery Bank’s service responsiveness, helpful staff, and high-quality support

Goodbye cash and ATMs as you know them in South Africa

The so-called Cash Smart Strategy aims to ensure physical funds remain accessible for low-income and rural communities

UBA Group wins Banker Awards, emerges Africa’s Bank of the Year

The Banker’s awards are widely regarded as the most respected and rigorous in the global banking industry

UBA Group Sweeps 2025 Banker Awards

The Banker’s awards are widely regarded as the most respected and rigorous in the global banking industry, celebrating institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation and strategic execution.

Access Bank named Nigeria’s ‘Bank of the Year 2025’ in London

The accolade, announced during a high-profile ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel, followed a rigorous global evaluation that reviewed over 1,000 entries from banks in more than 120 countries.

Access Bank and NBK consolidate women-focused banking under new ‘W Initiative’

The launch marks a significant operational shift for the two lenders—both subsidiaries of Access Bank PLC—as they attempt to streamline their product offerings.

Hybrid Banks call on NBE to revise NPL limits

They argue that the current uniform 5% NPL cap for all commercial banks stifles lending to the agricultural sector, compromising efforts to expand financial access where it is most needed.

Union Bank MD urges auditors to tackle cyber risks

With reported losses exceeding N100bn in 2023 alone, and with the country ranked among the top global sources of cyberattacks, the risk landscape has fundamentally changed.

Standard Bank grows revenue while keeping costs in check

In a voluntary trading update, the group said the economic environment across its sub-Saharan African markets showed easing inflation and lower interest rates.

Tight race between Capitec and Standard Bank for top spot in media rankings

The system uses natural language processing and deep learning for accurate sentiment detection.

Again, UBA Group dominates 2025 Banker Awards

The UBA Group consistently punches above its weight against its larger African rivals.

KCB announces temporary shutdown of key banking services

The bank apologised to customers for the inconvenience that the disruption may cause.

Restructuring hits Big Four bank in South Africa

The restructuring also involves more varied business segments, with RBB now also including Nedbank Insurance and Nedbank Wealth Management.

FCMB named Nigeria’s Best SME-Focused Bank

The award selection was based on industry-wide lending data provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria

South African bank becomes first African bank to plug into China’s cross-border payment system

Africa has taken a major step in reshaping how it conducts trade with China after South Africa's Standard Bank became the first African bank to integrate directly with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, CIPS.

Standard Bank and Nedbank fraud warning

With many South Africans continuing to face cost pressures, Black Friday offers many cheaper prices for essentials and luxuries that they would not normally splurge on.

The money has nowhere to go – Badu Aboagye urges banks to channel funds into private sector growth

He insists that government’s retreat from heavy borrowing leaves them with only one viable path — to support real businesses.

Four top banks closing ATMs across South Africa

Card payment devices have become more affordable thanks to companies like iKhokha and Yoco, which have proven popular with smaller businesses.

40 years on, Ecobank emerges as Africa’s best bank

Ecobank's transformation is proof that the dream of our founders not only endured; it thrived.

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