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Standard Bank stands alone as the only African company recognised across four global rankings

Standard Bank is the only African-headquartered company to feature across all four rankings, distinguishing it among organisations recognised internationally for their workplace practices, reputation, performance and trust.

Nedbank’s R13.9bn NCBA East Africa deal complete

Strengthening its presence in the region and advancing its African growth strategy.

Union Bank generational customers relish relationships

Some of the customers, comprising families and businesses that have maintained relationships with the bank for 60 to 80 years

South Africa to open payments system to non-banks from 2027

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) expects the measure to increase competition, reduce costs, widen access to digital financial services, and support innovation, the report said.

North Africa Bank signs cooperation agreement with Turkey’s A&T Bank

The meeting concluded with an agreement to initiate practical steps toward fostering cooperation between the two banks and developing mechanisms for executing financial transactions.

Vista Bank Takes African Ambitions to Paris with Launch of Vista Bank France

The French operation is expected to provide a platform for supporting cross-border business,

‘Bank recapitalisation boosts long-term capital’

According to her, inflation has also moderated considerably. Headline inflation stood at 15.39 per cent in August 2026, although food inflation remained elevated at 19.57 per cent.

Capitec fraud warning

They urged consumers to be alert to requests that create a sense of urgency, promise easy money, or appear to come from trusted people and institutions.

South African businesses dominate Forbes’ 2026 global employers ranking in Africa

Nedbank leads the African contingent, followed by Standard Bank Group at 54th globally, Absa Group at 98th and FirstRand at 104th.

How Afreximbank’s $50m Lifeline Lit Up Aba Again

The funding partnership between the African Export-Import Bank and Geometric Power made all these possible.

GTBank Is Sole Nigerian Firm in Africa’s Top 10 on Forbes Employers List 2026

A Nigerian bank ranked seventh in Africa and 277th globally, making it the only Nigerian company among Forbes’ top 10 African employers

Zenith Bank’s foreign subsidiaries post N166 billion pre-tax profit in H1 2026

The group’s non-Nigerian assets stood at N8.50 trillion

Africa’s Top 100 Banks 2026: Capitec closes gap in Southern Africa

South Africa’s Capitec has demonstrated that a challenger bank can attract large numbers of customers while achieving high profit levels.

GoldBod sells $125m to commercial banks in maiden FX auction

The auction forms part of GoldBod’s plan to provide commercial banks with more predictable and transparent access to US dollars through its GoldBod GoFX platform.

From insurance to banking: Sanlam takes aim at transactional accounts

Sanlam’s entry follows the expansion of Discovery Bank and the arrival of other corporate-backed banking offerings targeting different segments of the market.

Mobile money wallets set to link with PAPSS, opening access to African markets

The system was created to address one of Africa’s most persistent trade barriers: cross-border payments within the continent have often been slower, more expensive and more complicated than payments routed through Europe or North America.

Absa convenes financial sector to strengthen collaboration on data privacy

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Standard Bank sets aside $1.3 billion for regional acquisitions

The move signals a broader wave of South African financial institution expansion into East Africa, with Kenya emerging as the primary battleground.

Pension funds cash pile worries regulators

Commercial bank deposits in Botswana totalled approximately P114 billion as of June 2026.

Absa Kenya Launches Absa Next, An All-in-one finance App

The bank says Absa Next was shaped by extensive customer engagement and continuous testing, and will keep evolving with customer feedback.

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