06/07/2018
Meet Standard Bank’s elite black executive team
Compared with rivals Barclays Africa and FirstRand, Standard Bank is a model of transformation. But, say its executives, more can be done to make it more inclusive.
Investment Banking
06/07/2018
JPMorgan sees a busy season for London IPOs out of Africa
JPMorgan has seen interest from at least six companies considering dual listings
06/05/2018
Deutsche Bank cuts SA units as part of global review
The move comes after Europe’s largest lender reported two straight annual losses in 2016 and 2017.
05/25/2018
African Development Bank takes landmark lead on formation of Africa Financial Alliance for Climate Change
The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement calls on countries to increase their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change without threatening food production, and make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions an
05/23/2018
East African Banks dominate this year’s African Banker Awards
South African banks dominated the investment banking and deals of the year categories
05/23/2018
Korea announces $5-billion financial package for Africa
The package leverages resources from various Korean bilateral agencies and platforms, including the Knowledge Sharing Program, the Economic Development Cooperation Fund, Korea Import-Export Bank, among others.
05/23/2018
Ken Ofori-Atta wins African Finance Minister of the year award
The award follows Ghana’s recent macroeconomic performance
05/23/2018
Moroccan banks among winners of African Baker Awards 2018
East Africa dominated the awards this year
05/21/2018
Sawiris' Beltone seeks stake of pan-African bank Oragroup to bolster growth
The Egyptian bank's investment will provide access to 12 African countries
05/18/2018
UBS: Investment Bank Staff Carousel Turns
At the same time UBS is tapping rivals for key staff as well.
05/16/2018
Shareholders approve change of Barclays to Absa Group Limited
The group’s Barclays-branded banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia will continue to trade as ‘Barclays’ even after the group name changes to Absa in July.
05/16/2018
Investors let rip at Barclays Africa payouts
Dissenting voices at annual general meeting vote against the way banking group rewards executives
05/15/2018
Diamond Bank posts N203.3billion gross earnings in full year
The Bank’s net fees and commission were down by 1.3 per cent year-on-year.
05/09/2018
Morocco's BCP bank signs risk participation deal with AfDB
The partnership would “help unlock the growth potential of intra-African trade, a key driver of regional integration,” said Mohammed El Azizi, head of AfDB’s North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
05/03/2018
Barclays Africa dumps KPMG in latest blow to auditor in South Africa
However, in some rare good news for KPMG, Nedbank Group said it would reappoint it as one of its joint auditors for 2018
05/03/2018
Morocco, Nigerian, Kenya Banks Become 2018 African Banker Awards Nominees
Equity markets were a little slower in 2017
05/03/2018
Standard Bank leverages RiskIQ product suite to automate the defence of its digital presence
RiskIQ now provides Standard Bank in-depth information about its digital assets and highlights potential risks
04/25/2018
Standard Chartered Is Top MENA Bond Arranger as Sales Boom
Bond sales from MENA have climbed 20% to $58 billion in 2018
04/25/2018
Ecobank shareholders approve resolutions as Chairman hails improved outlook
The firms Deloitte and Touche, Nigeria and Grant Thornton Côte d’Ivoire were re-appointed as Joint Auditors for a one-year term.
04/23/2018
Fidelity Bank to list on Stock Exchange by 2020
Fidelity will also transfer ¢20 million of its surplus income to boost its capital buffers, he said.