04/22/2026
The HOPE Governance Programme is designed to strengthen institutional frameworks in basic education and primary healthcare delivery, with a focus on improving service outcomes at the state level.
04/20/2026
A limited set of client credit card details, including card numbers and expiry dates, was previously confirmed as affected. CVV numbers were not compromised.
04/20/2026
As Union Bank enters its 109th year, the inclusion question is not peripheral to its institutional story. It is central to it.
04/17/2026
Africa’s banks have made significant strides in rolling out sophisticated digital platforms for corporate clients.
04/17/2026
The bank has been slowly rolling out this safety feature since 2025 as part of an ongoing investment in proactive fraud prevention, aimed at analysing payments in real time to intervene.
04/16/2026
Nigeria remains the banking benchmark in West Africa, with five banks occupying the top five spots in our exclusive ranking, and nine featuring in the top 20 by balance sheet size.
04/16/2026
An analysis by MyBroadband in March 2026 showed that three of the country’s biggest banks — Absa, Nedbank, and Standard Bank — reduced their branch numbers and total branch space.
04/16/2026
Capitec joins a growing list of banks tapping Wise Platform for international payments, including Malaysia's MBSB, Brazil's Nubank and the UK's Allica Bank.
04/16/2026
IFC indicates that it has committed over $33 billion in local currency financing in 71 currencies over the past decade.
04/14/2026
The rand was trading at 16.58 against the dollar, approximately 0.9% lower than its previous closing value.
04/14/2026
The Group, the statement said funded strategic priorities areas such as manufacturing, infrastructure, food security and climate adaptation.
04/14/2026
Some of these wallets are also available as payment methods on major online stores and subscription services, allowing users to quickly check out or consolidate multiple payments on a single platform.
04/10/2026
The go‑live with Absa Pay highlights Cross Switch’s ongoing commitment to interoperability, resilience, and streamlined connectivity with leading banks and payment schemes.
04/09/2026
The arrangement covers 119 woredas and more than 600 public institutions, including schools and health facilities.
04/09/2026
The other banks in the top three were Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited (12.07%) and Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited (12.12%).
04/02/2026
The expansion of the pilot programme, which was launched by Home Affairs over a decade ago, gives banks greater control over the system.
04/02/2026
Link-up with Paymentology will enable fintechs, retailers, SMEs, and digital platforms to offer financial products through Mastercard card issuing.
04/02/2026
Unlike traditional banks, Pepkor already has a strong presence in communities across the country.
04/01/2026
Total assets of the group stood at GH¢47.33 billion as at December 31, 2025, compared to GH¢46.00 billion in the prior year.
03/31/2026
Women entrepreneurs play a vital role in Africa’s economies, creating jobs, supporting families and strengthening local value chains.