11/22/2017
StanChart targets 5-7% growth in investment bank
Investors are hoping StanChart can begin to grow revenue again
Investment Banking
11/14/2017
Mitsubishi UFJ Expands Investment Banking Business in Europe
Mitsubishi UFJ sees this expansion as a chance to counter the slow growth of the economy of Japan by increasing overseas revenues.
11/13/2017
'Billions More Missing' As HSBC Shuts Down Gupta Accounts
Britsh Bank HSBC Has Since Closed A Number Of Accounts For Associated Front Companies Linked To The Family
11/06/2017
Diamond Bank Enters 61 Euros Equity Divestment Deal With Manzi Finance
Diamond Bank Plc Has Concluded Arrangement To Divest Its 97.07% Equity Stake Through A Deal With Manzi Finances
11/01/2017
African Development Bank Considers $400m Loan For Nigeria
The African Development Bank Said Could Consider An Additional $400 Million For Nigeria
10/27/2017
Business consortium to invest $1 billion in Africa
A Consortium of international business leaders are investing $1 billion into the Africa has the most arable land in the world and has more people under 35 than any other continent.
10/24/2017
Standard Bank Wins Best Investment Bank in Namibia
As well as enhancing our capability to raise capital internationally for our African clients.
10/23/2017
First African Bank to sign as member of web-based digital trade network
Barclays was not immediately available
10/20/2017
Shareholder Linkages Give Standard Bank A Global Reach In Capital Markets
EMEA Finance recognizes retail and investment banks
10/19/2017
Societe Generale wins 11 awards
The awards granted to Global Transaction Banking’s teams show the activity is growing fast and is strengthening in all the areas where it operates.
10/12/2017
Malawian bank finalises purchase of Barclays Bank Zim
Under the transaction, an employee share ownership trust will get 15% of the 67.68% while Barclays Plc will retain a 10% interest.
10/12/2017
Ethiopian companies to benefit from European Investment Bank backing for USD 100m private equity
Private equity investment will strengthen the growth of leading companies in Ethiopia
10/11/2017
Standard Bank supports new Ford Finance
The opening of the showroom gives customers the opportunity to view, test drive and buy Ford vehicles.
10/06/2017
Ghana concludes USD 1.3 billion trade finance deal
West African nations have seen the benefits of the financing supporting the cocoa trade.
10/06/2017
Nedbank and Deutsche Bank announce corporate banking alliance for Southern Africa
The arrangement to co-operate, intended to combine Nedbank’s regional footprint with Deutsche’s global reach, does not involve a formal joint venture or new legal entity
10/05/2017
Barclays Africa awards CEO with long-term incentive award
Barclays also announced that it had granted long-term incentive awards to Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
10/02/2017
Foreign investors need incentives
Afrinvest published our economic outlook clearly indicating the need for reforms.
09/25/2017
Emotional farewell to former AfDB President, Babacar N’diaye
“Babacar Ndiaye was charismatic, and left an indelible mark on our continent."
09/22/2017
Citi closes in on watershed year for European investment banking
As the final quarter looms, the US bank sits behind only JPMorgan for regional revenues
09/21/2017
Funding for Chad leads new international banking ventures
The AfDB has also offered to raise further funding for private sector or public-private partnership projects.