02/24/2017
FBNBank Ghana rolls out unique online banking service
This means signatories do not need to be physically present to authorize online transactions.
Retail Banking
02/22/2017
Barclays seals divorce agreement with African subsidiary
Deal will set out terms of split with BAGL and could cost British bank £1bn
02/21/2017
Kenya Central Bank begins fresh vetting for senior bank managers
Both at corporate and national levels in mobilizing and allocation of resources.
02/21/2017
Digital banking will boost financial inclusion
Briefly take us through your new partnership with MTN Rwanda and what it means for the financial industry?
02/20/2017
AfDB approves $28.2m funding to support housing in Africa
The announcement comes shortly after the Bank injected an equity investment of US $8.2 million in Shelter Afrique.
02/20/2017
AfDB undertakes mission to The Gambia for dialogue and portfolio review
The Gambia’s portfolio performance is satisfactory.
02/19/2017
Ithmar Capital Partners with Ghana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
The two investment funds should collaborate in the research and dissemination of best practices, and provide guidance for strengthening the capacity of the two countries
02/17/2017
Banks to rival M-Pesa, lower transaction fees
The platform supports transfers through mobile and internet banking, ATMs, branches and agency banking.
02/15/2017
Afreximbank and Ecobank Agree on African Trade and Investment Promotion Including US$500 Million Programme
The two institutions will also explore other cooperation in financing trade operations in the form of exports and imports among African countries where Ecobank is present.
02/15/2017
Access Bank to Divest from Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers
SIPML was set up with a mission to enable Nigerians retire well after their working lives.
02/15/2017
Access Bank shows strength, returns to top 500 global brands bracket
Driving on this journey towards its goal, within this period, the bank had gone through socio- economic rough roads.
02/14/2017
Pan-African Banking Finding its Stride
The expansion is evident across the region.
02/14/2017
Ecobank Kenya brings out mobile banking application
Ecobank Xpress Account makes payments possible in shops and online via a mobile phone
02/13/2017
Retrenchment Fears as Economies Slow Down
The shift by most businesses to digital platforms has seen an uptake of mobile and online banking.
02/13/2017
Zuma says Big Four banks’ dominance must end
Monopoly in mining also needs to be addressed.
02/10/2017
StanChart opens more smart branches in Lagos
One of the eight fastest-growing cities in Africa, Lagos generates 25 per cent of Nigeria’s total gross domestic product.
02/09/2017
How the Kenyan banks went under
It had even won financial reporting awards for several successive years.
02/09/2017
Skye Bank Promotes 300 Staff
A performance-driven organization is critical to the achievement of the bank’s overarching objectives.
02/09/2017
FNB, Capitec among 10 most powerful banking brands
Brand Finance report shows SA banks score high in terms of brand strength.
02/08/2017
QNB wins 'Most Innovative Bancassurance Product' award
QNB Bancassurance provides quality products and service to its customers.