09/07/2015
I&M Holdings of Kenya Agrees to Acquire Giro Commercial Bank
The stock surged by the most in 21 months.
Retail Banking
09/07/2015
Ethiopian Muslims look to interest-free banking
Muslims in Ethiopia are only just starting to use interest-free banking
09/07/2015
I&M Holdings of Kenya Agrees to Acquire Giro Commercial Bank
The merger will enable I&M to “service a wider customer base through more branches as well as help to achieve additional business growth.
09/06/2015
FG Set to Launch Home Renovation, Offshore Mortgage Schemes
The Nigeria Diaspora mortgage scheme, THISDAY learnt will provide opportunities for Nigerians living abroad to acquire houses after a minimum of two years of contribution to the NHF scheme.
09/03/2015
Foreign banks find corporate niche in SA
They tend to not compete for retail customers, preferring to focus on corporate customers.
09/02/2015
Expectations high as Heritage Bank concludes merger deals
With this acquisition, the new Heritage Bank is better positioned to offer unparalleled banking services which spread across over 200 branches
09/01/2015
Banks honoured at 14th Ghana Banking Awards
This year’s event was on the theme: 'Identifying and rewarding excellence in the banking services proposition.'
08/31/2015
ECOBANK Ghana wins 'Bank of the Year' at 14th Ghana Banking Awards
It also won first place for financial performance and enterprise financing.
08/30/2015
Banking Awards to recognize most cashless-bank
The introduction of the most active cashless bank, also supported by GhIPSS, therefore brings to two, the award categories
08/27/2015
FNB voted best SA bank
This accolade is a reminder that our customers acknowledge that our brand is consistent and delivers on innovative banking solutions.
08/27/2015
CBN, Court Approve Heritage, Enterprise Bank Merger
The stage is now set for us to achieve the vision of a bigger and better bank that offers world class banking services designed to help customers to create, preserve and transfer wealth.
08/27/2015
Nigerian apex bank approves merger of two banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final approval for the merger of Heritage Bank and Enterprise Bank.
08/19/2015
FNB invests R400m into branches
FNB has opened 21 new branches and added 500 ATMs to its network over the past financial year.
08/19/2015
Lulu Plans to Enter Banking Sector
With the changing scenario in the remittance business, exchange houses must diversify services to remain relevant to customers
08/18/2015
Union Bank plc: New banking platform starting to deliver expected operating efficiency
Global Partners Limited after the Asset Management Company of Nigeria had provided capital in the sum of N46.93bn to bring the Bank’s Net Assets Value to zero.
08/17/2015
GTBank MD, Segun Agbaje Emerges 2015 CEO Of The Year
The research results are used to inform and identify best management practices and critical success factors, and ultimately recognize achievement in business.
08/12/2015
Nigeria's Skye Bank to raise equity, restructure loans
It said it had so far this year restructured 65 billion naira in loans, about 30 percent of which were to clients in the oil and gas sector.
08/11/2015
Zambia: First Lady Lauds Women Inclusion in Financing
The First Lady said this when she officiated at the launch of the Access Bank Zambia Limited's Women Banking Initiative in Lusaka on Friday evening.
08/11/2015
First Rand Bank to have competitive urge in Ghana
The Bank of Ghana has given its final approval for the institution to commence full operations in the country.
08/06/2015
FNB commences Ghana operations this month
On First National Bank’s plan for Ghana, the Chief Executive noted that their intention is to establish a presence in Accra