Managers of Wealth Africa

Africa: What Barclays' Africa Exit Means for Kenya

The value of its brand is so huge having cut identities across several generations.

Absa responds to Barclays sale reports

Barclays bank is expected to announce the sale of its African business on Tuesday 1 March

Ecobank Disengages 35, Promotes 300

Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Anthony Okpanachi said the bank remains committed to rewarding excellence and will continue to take appropriate positive action

Tax-free savings are building SA’s savings culture

The new law allows for a 27.5% (of the greater of your remuneration or taxable income) tax deduction on your fund contributions, up to R350 000 in total per year.

BRICS New Development Bank to open Africa Regional Centre in Johannesburg in March

The BRICS countries include the world's major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The African Banker Awards name Bank of Alexandria best in microfinance

The bank's microfinance portfolio closed 2015 with a total volume of EGP 250m

Diamond Bank's initiative to fund Nigeria's Micro Small and Medium Size Enterprise

The country’s Micro Small and Medium Size Enterprise development aims to assist with diversification.

FirstBank achieves 100 million e-Banking transactions per month

When you add this figure to that of our other partners, then you can begin to have an idea of the sheer size and demand for electronic financial services in Nigeria.

Major award for Nedgroup investments

Nedgroup Investments IOM Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

Absa pilots ‘predictive alerts’

The group has piloted a new predictive alert service that notifies customers of potential shortfalls in their bank accounts.

KCB unveils new customer management system to boost service delivery

The Bank will use the system to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle

Unibank Recognised As The Best SME Bank In Ghana

The plaque and certificate, which were shipped from the UK, have been presented to Felix Nyarko – Pong, CEO of uniBank in Ghana.

Zenith Bank UK joins Dubai International Financial Centre

Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, has established its presence in Dubai with the opening of its first branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The opening ceremony was attended by Jim Ovia, Founde

FirstBank reviews impact of CSR efforts

In the light of this, several companies from telecommunications, fast moving consumer goods industry, set aside some budgets called ‘corporate social investment’ to support societial needs.

Barclays bank Ghana slams sale reports as ‘speculation’

The move if carried out could see thousands of jobs being cut and hundreds of branches closed across Africa.

Skye Bank to raise fresh capital in 2016 Q1

Oguntayo said the bank had entered into discussions with some of its key shareholders and strategic potential investors for fresh capital injection, expressing optimism that the exercise should be completed during the first quarter

How Ethiopia’s Largest Lender Almost Crippled The Banking System

The massive withdrawals squeezed liquidity in established commercial banks such as Awash, Wegagen, United and Abyssinia.

ICICI Bank Opens its First Branch in South Africa

First Indian Private Sector Bank to Open a Branch in Africa

African Bank a step closer to re-launch

Guardrisk cell captive to underwrite its insurance products.

Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank to open 60 branches in six months

The bank is expanding its branches to increase customer reach and improve the culture of saving, Epherem Mekuria, Communication Manager at the Bank said on Monday.

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