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.
Investment Banking
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.
04/13/2018
Mena investment banking fees declined 6% in first quarter 2018
Lower activity in debt and equity issuances and M&A hurts banks
04/11/2018
Standard Bank eyes expansion into francophone West Africa
The Bank Tshabalala says plans to move into other areas that have proven sucessful for the group.
04/11/2018
Deutsche’s investment bank chief rules out radical changes
Garth Ritchie’s comments come as some investors and analysts urge deeper cuts
04/10/2018
Banque de Développement de Guinée bridges the gap between investors and opportunities in Guinea
Chinese investment in Africa is indeed booming, with China became the continent’s largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2016
04/10/2018
Questions raised about David Hodnett's future at Barclays Africa
The corporate and investment bank would remain under Hodnett, Barclays Africa said.
04/06/2018
Banks See Fast Pace for Mideast and Africa Deals in Bumper Year
Globally, economic growth and relatively cheap funding have encouraged firms to buy rivals.
04/06/2018
Lloyd's expands in Africa with new Moroccan office
Lloyd’s innovative and flexible risk solutions will be essential to seize opportunities for building resilience and supporting growth
04/05/2018
Banks See Fast Pace for Mideast and Africa Deals in Bumper Year
Lower oil prices prompt push for funding from asset sales
03/22/2018
Deutsche Bank Sees Robust Year for South Africa IPOs, Bond Sales
Business confidence in South Africa is rebounding after Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded Jacob Zuma
03/19/2018
Barclays and Chase Bank: Rebranding has risks that must be considered
The two banks therefore need an implementation strategy that could minimise damage if is there is a backlash associated with strange new names.
03/13/2018
Barclays Bank goes Absa Bank
The proposed name change is still pending shareholder and regulatory approvals in the respective markets.
03/12/2018
Africa faces $170bn infrastructure
The bank discussed strategies for closing Africa's $170 billion infrastructure investment gap.
03/05/2018
Stanbic Holdings after tax profit dips by 2pc
Mudiwa says impact of interest rate caps strained their operations noting that it was a lot more difficult for the financial services industry.
03/05/2018
EFG Hermes to enter second sub-Saharan African country in 2018
Egyptian investment bank increasing focus on frontier markets
03/02/2018
Delta Capital records spectacular growth in 2017
“unyielding determination to do things differently in a highly competitive and seemingly choked market."
03/02/2018
Standard Bank Best Investment Bank In Malawi
Standard Bank’s unique product capability across debt financing, structured trade and commodity finance and capital markets advisory, combined with its regional investment banking network, delivers world-class investment banking services to its clie
03/02/2018
Investor appetite for Africa drives over USD7bn of debt issuance
These strategically important transactions will result in real change for the lives of Africans across the continent that we call home.
03/02/2018
UBA, China Development Bank sign $100m deal to develop SMEs in Africa
According to Kennedy Uzoka, the Pan African Bank’s managing director and CEO, the deal is also expected to catalyse Africa’s commercial and industrial development.