04/27/2018
UMB receives Corporate Bank of the Year Award, Ghana
A statement issued by the UMB and copied to the Ghana News Agency said UMB came out tops in the Corporate Bank of the Year category amid firm competition.
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04/26/2018
UMB receives Corporate Bank of the Year Award, Ghana
It said the Bank’s delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Awuah accompanied by Director, Consumer and Business Banking, Mr Kevin Cain; Director, Treasury, Mr Kevin Adarkwah; and Director Marketing and Communications, Ms Yvonne Bo
04/26/2018
African Bank boss Basani Maluleke embraces a new challenge
Maluleke, 40, owes the shaping of her career path largely to her father
04/26/2018
Diamond Bank ends UK operations
The transaction followed the bank’s divestment from its West African business, Diamond Bank S.A., which was completed in November 2017.
04/24/2018
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie scores a massive R57 million payday
According to Capitec, the group’s year-on-year growth in HEPS of 18% was above the 15% target
04/22/2018
The future of banking: Where will we go
traditional banks need to watch their backs because if they’re not going to offer what the new disruptors are willing to offer, they may well get left behind.
04/20/2018
SunTrust Bank Nigeria receives information security certifications
African banks, spurred by the runaway success of payment servicem-pesa, have been scrambling to gain market share as an increasing number of Africans turn online for smaller payments.
04/19/2018
SunTrust Bank Nigeria has been granted 2 certifications
These certifications are in line with our ethos of securing our systems against cyber threats and a proof of our commitment to provide maximum protection for our client’s data.
04/19/2018
Ecobank Wins 3 Awards At 2018 Asian Banker Awards
He commended Ecobank for bagging three awards, saying specifically that the Best Transaction Award in Nigeria, West Africa won by Ecobank, is a pointer that the bank has re-emerged as a strong player in the Nigerian market owing to its digital restructuri
04/18/2018
Banks eye surge in earnings from foreign subsidiaries
The FCMB boss disclosed that the earnings’ contribution in naira terms from the British unit would be around N500 million for 2018.
04/17/2018
Saxo Bank Sells South African Subsidiary to Sasfin and Management Team
Deal will not deter business for Saxo Bank in the region as parties will continue collaborating
04/16/2018
Coronation Merchant Bank Grows Gross Earnings 66% in 2017
He said Coronation MB Group recorded a notable improvement in key performance metrics in 2017, despite the tough and challenging operating environment.
04/15/2018
Ecobank links SMEs to 33 African markets
A secure network could unleash vibrant and profitable value chains via B2B agreements where SMEs understand trade rules and requirements in different markets.
04/13/2018
DTB Kenya Is Said to Emerge Winner to Acquire Imperial Bank
KDIC Chief Executive Officer Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud declined to confirm DTB’s selection, saying the sale process is still in progress.
04/11/2018
Ecobank Group partners with MTN to deepen financial inclusion across Africa
MTN’s large subscriber base, comprehensive distribution, innovative digital products and drive for mobile financial services are being linked with Ecobank’s trail blazing digital banking products to provide instant bank accounts and remittanc
04/09/2018
Ecobank mobile app game changer
Ecobank’s strategic mission was built around using mobile banking to deliver innovative, efficient and cost-effective service.
04/05/2018
Mastercard Targets 100 Million African Clients by 2020
Prasad predicts that the demographic dividend of a large young and tech-savvy population will lead to many of these youth starting up businesses of their own
04/03/2018
Barclays Africa execs score another R156m for loyalty in selldown
Follows granting of R191m in awards in 2016
04/01/2018
Four banks generate N49 billion from maintenance charges in 2017
The four banks are Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc.
03/30/2018
Mauritius bank acquires Kenya’s Chase Bank
The move to dispose the bank to SBM marked a milestone both for CBK, in ensuring that a bank staring death in the face was resuscitated, and for KCB, for being the first bank in Kenya to successfully rehabilitate a troubled financial institution.