Managers of Wealth Africa

KCB increases interest on mobile loans

Under the current terms, the borrower will pay back Sh40,000 with Sh3,001.60 as interest.

$2.3bn worth of Afreximbank investments in Egypt, says official

The Egyptian banks then pump the money into different projects, particularly in the field of energy, Sagna noted.

SA banks facing biggest strike since 1920

The South African Society of Bank Officials is planning to down tools over planned mass retrenchments.

Nedbank demands action on ecomomy as South African profit stagnates

Nedbank cuts 2019 growth forecast in half

Reserve Bank confirms buyer eyeing VBS Mutual Bank

The looting left resulted in some municipalities, which had deposited their funds with VBS, out of pocket and struggling to pay workers salaries.

Development Bank is broke, says Ouko

Report also revealed that the Central Bank has advanced the lender Sh4.4 billion to meet its obligations

Nedbank in Talks Over Changes to 1,500 Jobs at Its Retail Unit

Lender says no more than 100 people at risk of losing jobs

Access Bank’s MSME lending rises by 68% to N37bn

In 2018 alone we granted up to N37 billion in new loans to our 11,000 SME customers, up from N22 billion granted to 7,000 SME customers in 2017.

Zenith Bank introduces save4me - A high interest target savings account

Foremost Nigerian Financial Institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced a new product called SAVE4ME target savings account, to enable its customers plan and save towards their aspirations and needs conveniently.

Access Bank emerges winner for the 4th time at NHEA

Therefore, as a Bank, we have studied the health sector and identified inadequate financing as a causal factor for the poor healthcare system in Nigeria.”

Ivory Coast Honors CEO of Attijariwafa Bank With National Order Medal

Attijariwafa Bank group, which currently operates in 25 countries, including 14 in Africa, has injected nearly €3.05 billion into the economy of Ivory Coast since 2009.

After its acquisition, Attijariwafa Bank is struggling in Egypt

These decisions reflect a clear ambition. Attijari, whose net banking income reached Dh22.4bn ($2.3bn) in 2018 (+3.4%), wants to prevent its largest acquisition from turning into a disappointment.

Co-operative Bank of Kenya comes to the rescue of a credit union

The bank says it is intervening due to its commitment to the co-operative movement

Access Bank UK balance sheet up 36%

A total of N350 million (UD$970,000) were pledged during the day to build and equip 70 new classrooms, for children’s education in Northern Nigeria.

Standard Bank Namibia wins Best Bank at the Euromoney Awards

As a leading publication covering the growth of international finance, Euromoney’s awards programme recognises banks in almost 100 countries, in all regions and in 20 global categories.

Access Bank launches new payments platform

The traditional payment services have not kept pace with the economic and technological shifts in this industry as the payment model still operates under a correspondent banking relationship.

KCB & Equity Bank emerge winners in the African Banker Awards 2019

Egyptian Central Bank Governor, Tarek Amer won Central Bank Governor of the Year. Romuald Wadagni from Benin won Finance Minister of the Year.

Access Bank gets Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance award

The award is in recognition of the bank’s commitment to embedding social, environmental and economic sustainability into its core business strategy that helps address issues across its business operations and value chain

Ecobank Workers Protest Termination of Contract; Bank Insists Action Taken Without Prejudice

Workers at Ecobank Nigeria Plc this morning carried out a protest at the Head Office of the bank at Victoria Island Lagos.

GTBank Named Best Bank in Africa

Key to the emergence of GTBank as the Best Bank in Africa and the Best Bank in Nigeria, is the Bank's digital drive and its clarity of vision in reimagining the future of banks and banking.

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