Managers of Wealth Africa

Standard Bank launches new youth savings account

The good news is the new youth account comes with a customized debit card

Chinese owned private bank set up in Tanzania

China Commercial Ban ,the first private African bank owned by Chinese investors, is set to launch trial operations this week in Tanzania after two years of preparatory work.

FirstRand to buy out DirectAxis minorities

The plan is to drive cross-selling opportunities between the DirectAxis clients and First National Bank.

Skye Bank Concludes Mainstreet Integration

Skye Bank Plc has announced the successful conclusion of its integration process with Mainstreet Bank Limited

SA set for leadership in Brics bank

Maasdorp has confirmed that he will be based in Shanghai, China, for an initial six-year period

Ethiopian bank constructing 'tallest building in Eastern Africa'

Contracted with an amount of about 270 million U.S. dollars, the project has been scheduled to be completed within 38 months.

Fidelity Bank boss restates commitment to excellent customer experience

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc., Nnamdi Okonkwo has said that the Bank will continue to reward loyal customers to show appreciation for their patronage of the bank’s products

Ecobank ends Africa expansion spread

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has ended its advance spread across the continent and plans to consolidate on the existing operations in 36 countries

Atlas Mara negotiating to buy Finance Bank Zambia

Atlas Mara, the company co-founded by Bob Diamond to invest in African financial businesses, is in talks to buy Finance Bank Zambia

First Bank wins Business Strategic Award

Nigeria's oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Plc, has emerged the winner of the Silver Award for the impact its FirstAcademy is making in the society

Tigo Rwanda partners with Bank of Kigali

Tigo Rwanda has partnered with Bank of Kigali Ltd (BK) to enable customers to send money between any Tigo Cash wallet and any Bank of Kigali bank account.

Equity Bank is a classic example of building an empire

Equity Group Holdings CEO James Mwangi signs an agreement with ProCredit Holding Manager Helen Alexander during a press briefing to announce the acquisition of 79 per cent of the issued share capital of ProCredit Bank Congo

From its new HQ, Credit Libanais eyes Africa

Credit Libanais’ decision to move its headquarters to a new $120 million smart building in Adlieh signals the bank’s long-term goal of cementing its presence in Lebanon

Airtel, GT Bank partner to wow customers

Ms Fynn said this would empower and give access to integrated and sophisticated banking and telecom products and services.

Botswana Forces Kingdom Bank To Close Doors

Yesterday the bank of Botswana announced it had shut down businessman Nigel Chanakira’s Kingdom Bank Africa Limited on insolvency grounds.

Africa development bank out to tame high cost of doing business to increase investment

African Development Bank views that for the continent to be a favourable business and investment environment, more resources will have to be mobilized and efficiently applied.

FirstBank grows African presence: Unveils FBNBank Guinea

FBNBank Guinea is strategically positioned to foster greater collaboration and provide better service for the country’s public and private sector clients

StanChart eyes insurance business

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited has launched an insurance agency business

Union Bank Focuses on Proactive Risk Management

Group Managing Director of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr. Emeka Emuwa has said the bank is focusing on proactive risk management

China's Growing Power in Africa Standard Bank Host Chinese Business Forum

The bank itself is 20% owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest state-controlled bank.

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