Managers of Wealth Africa

Nedbank H1: A tale of two businesses

Managed operations resilient but African unit Ecobank weighs on interim performance.

Diamond Bank’s Asset Quality to Improve as Economy Recovers

We remain cautious on Diamond in the interim given the possibility that many credit assets may still be classified as NPLs due to prolonged defaults on repayment.

Banks-owned property up for grabs

While banks themselves will not be replaced, their branches will as new technology enables them to do more online or via mobile.

SA’s cheapest bank account

Budget bank accounts can boost financial inclusion.

Absa loses nearly 300 000 retail customers

Entry-level segment takes hit, but Private Bank and ‘Affluent’ segments are growing.

HFC Bank makes profit of over GHC 26 million in first half of 2017

According to the CEO of HFC Bank Robert Le Hunte this represents an increase of 52 percent from the same period in 2016.

The problem with Mobile Banking is “Banking”

Was First Bank asleep? Was Zenith bank running?

Diamond Bank to sell Francophone operations

If this deal goes as planned, Diamond Bank will not be the first Nigerian bank to withdraw from Francophone countries.

FirstBank, Keystone Deny Concealing TSA Funds

FirstBank remains a compliant institution and always abides by all extant regulatory rules and regulations.

Access Bank Grabs Another Karlsruhe Sustainability Award

This recognition comes a year after Access Bank made history as the first African bank to receive this prestigious accolade.

Zambia’s small businesses fail to access European bank funds

The association has since called on the banks to relax terms and conditions for accessing the funds so that members could access the finances.

First Bank Raises Limits On Customers Spending To $1,100

The new international spend limits is coming on the heels of increased availability of foreign exchange in the economy.

Bank of Ghana supports offshore banking services

Offshore banks are usually located outside the domestic economy where initial depositors reside

Fidelity bank grows agent network

One of the new features of Fidelity Agency Banking is that all customers of Fidelity Bank can use the services of an Agent.

Ecobank wins Bank of the Year

The other two awards are exclusively given and sponsored by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems.

Nigeria's Skye Bank says central bank support extended

The bank said it has appointed advisers to guide it on a recapitalisation process

Stanbic Bank wins best bank in savings and deposits

The campaign encourages clients and prospective clients to sign up for the Pure Save Account.

Ecobank bags 2 awards

Euromoney is the leading publication covering the growth of international finance.

Banks go full circle as new technology cuts branches

All teachers in the hinterland, cane farmers, beneficiaries of diaspora remittances and other assorted customers had to come to the two banks.

Kenyan banks with highest account charges revealed

The major difference between accounts depends on the fixed account maintenance costs.

Retail Banking