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.
Retail Banking
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.
03/28/2018
Gulf African bank introduces paperless banking system
Gulf African Bank has introduced a paperless banking technology that will keep paper out of the transaction equation as the bank seeks to fully automate its branches.
03/27/2018
Capitec growth steers it closer to 10 million customer mark
“The simplicity of our product, process and service experience has stood the test of time.”
03/22/2018
Steward Bank selects NetGuardians to strengthen cyber-fraud defences
NetGuardians’ financial-crime solution allows Steward Bank to continuously monitor in real time all transactions across all its channels, including ebanking, and mbanking.
03/21/2018
Uganda: Bank of India Could Exit Ugandan Market
The Asian lender has a market share of less than four per cent.
03/20/2018
Diamond Bank targets 1m new accounts
Diamond Bank, in partnership with Women’s World Banking with support from Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) funded by United Kingdom government, worked with Gamsole, Commonwealth (formerly D2D Fund) and Microsoft to open the new window