Managers of Wealth Africa

Kenya's Equity Bank plans 10-nation Africa expansion

Equity will consider acquisitions in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia

Access Bank launches high interest ‘Goal’ account

The unveiling of the high interest yielding ‘Goal’ account coincides with the launch of a year-long new savings drive dubbed

Barclays unveils paperless banking

Our clients can now access their accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, order cheque books

Our staff is our strength – Ecobank MD

The Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana Samuel Ashitey Agyei has attributed the success of the bank over the years to the quality of its staff

Columinate 2015 Internet Banking SITEisfaction survey shows improvement from local banks

The study has put questions to over 5,000 internet banking users,

BAOD signs credit facility agreement with BADEA

Messrs. Christian ADOVELANDE, President of the West African Development Bank, and Abdelaziz KHELEF, Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, have signed an agreement under which BADEA has provided to BOAD a credit facility of

Meet The Boss Of Morocco's Largest Commercial Bank

The ALN creates and strengthens relationships between these leaders to encourage intra-African trade, investment, and collaboration

ADB won’t be sold to First Rand Bank- MD

The bank is hoping to raise about GHC 420 million of which GHC 220 million will be given to the Bank of Ghana

Ecobank introduces advantage banking service product

This would make banking much simpler, friendlier, more engaging and more personalised.

Battle to be the biggest bank in SA

There is a clear battle between FirstRand and Standard Bank Group to be the biggest bank in the country

Diamond to explore new opportunities

Diamond Bank Plc has announced that the bank has positioned its business module to become more robust in order to leverage opportunities from the new dispensation.

Ecobank boss bemoans neglect of local solutions

Mr. Adjei noted that there are so many things Africans can do for the continent if only governments and institutions remain committed to implementing those ideas

Retail banks must blend technology with touch

Among the six key strengths of bionic retail banks, BCG lists clear vision, customer-centricity, technology and operational excellence

CEO Explains Why FCMB’s Corporate Identity Was Changed

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, Mr. Ladi Balogun has explained that the rebranding of the bank’s corporate identify was to project the vibrant state of the company

Ziraat Bank to open branch in Ethiopia: Turkey

Turkish state lender poised to open first foreign-owned bank branch in African state

Standard Bank aims for growth in Africa

Standard Bank is working on growing headline earnings in its personal and business banking division in the rest of Africa to just more than a R1bn in the next three years

Skye Bank partners IFC on SME business

SKYE Bank Plc may have gone into a consultancy partnership with the International Finance Corporation, to evolve an effective lending framework for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Atlas Mara to extend reach into Rwandan banking

Atlas Mara, the Africa-focused financial services vehicle spearheaded by former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond, is venturing further into Rwanda

Bank of Africa Ghana launches moneygram

Bank of Africa Ghana has launched MoneyGram in Accra to begin services in its various outlets across the country.

Kenya’s state-owned bank is closing in on a merger, but its CEO is not aware

NBK had last year revealed that its rights issue will hold this quarter

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