Managers of Wealth Africa

Stanbic IBTC To Grow Retail Business

Stanbic IBTC Bank said it will adopt sustainable strategies to strengthen its retail banking business in Nigeria.

Zenith Bank ranks number one in Nigeria, among world’s top 1,000

ZENITH Bank tops Nigerian banks in this year’s Top 1000 World Banks Ranking of The Banker Magazine of the Financial Times Group, London, United Kingdom.

Standard Bank Group named Best Investment Bank in Africa

Standard Bank Group also received awards for Best Equity House and Best Risk Manager in Africa.

Gambia: Access Bank Introduces Gambia's First Visa Debit Card

ccess Bank Gambia Limited, the trendsetting bank in many respects, has introduced the Gambian banking industry's first Visa Classic Debit Card to fast-track business and financial transaction

CBA in a Sh1.5b deal with Shelter Afrique

The Commercial Bank of Africa has signed a Sh1.5 billion deal with Shelter Afrique for financing of housing projects in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.

Abil shrugs off worries of credit rating downgrade

The parent company of African Bank, said that a downgrade of the unsecured lender’s credit rating would not be justified as the company had taken measures to deal with the subdued financial performance for the six months ended March.

South African financial services firm Old Mutual acquires Faulu Kenya

South African financial services firm Old Mutual has acquired a majority stake in micro-banker Faulu, making its entry into Kenya’s lucrative retail banking sector.

Namibia: Women in Leadership Excel At Standard Bank Namibia

Women are rapidly climbing the corporate ladder by taking up positions at the executive, senior and middle management levels at Standard Bank Namibia.

Attijariwafa’s Ivory Coast Bank Expands as Clients Boost Profit

Societe Ivoirienne de Banque, the Ivorian unit of Morocco’s largest publicly traded lender, plans to open a 43rd branch in the West African country as it attracts new customers.

‘GCB rebranding is to make it effective and human centred’

The management of the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) Limited plans to to rebrand the bank as a modern progressive and people-centred finance house.

PTA Bank aspires for more business in Uganda

The Preferential Trade Area Bank (PTA), held a Bank Business Seminar at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on the 27th of June. - See more at: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/7937-pta-bank-aspires-for-more-business-in-uganda#sthash.aTX3uEhc.dpuf

Mauritius Commercial Bank to raise 3 bln rupees via bond issue

Mauritius Commercial Bank had approval from regulators to raise 3 billion Mauritius rupees ($96 million) via a bond issue to finance a restructuring plan to separate its banking and non-banking activities.

Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank Becomes A Holding Company

Leading Nigerian lender, First City Monument Bank announced that it has metamorphosed to a Holding company.

Nigeria’s First City Sees Loan Growth Rate Doubling to 25%

A Nigerian lender, expects the pace of loan growth to accelerate to 25 percent in 2013

Barclays Halts Banking Activities In Somalia

One of UK’s biggest banks, Barclays had ended banking activities with Dahabshiil,

Namibia: Nedbank Workers Plan Strike

Nedbank employees are considering industrial action on their demands for a nine percent salary increase not be met by the bank.

Local banks stir foreign interest

Two Kenyan banks are in the radar for huge investments by top multinational corporations eyeing the country’s lucrative financial sector.

Former NBK boss dies in city hospital after illness

Reuben Marambii, renowned for turning around the fortunes of the National Bank of Kenya, has passed on.

Ecobank is one African success story to celebrate – Amissah-Arthur -

Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Friday commended the Pan African bank

Ecobank wins Bank of the Year 2012 but Prudential Bank steals the show

Ecobank has been adjudged the Best Bank for the Year 2012 but it was Prudential Bank who stole the show, winning eight awards

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