01/28/2018
JP Morgan's coming to Ghana will boost banking industry - Banker
Emmanuel Akrong in an interview with Citi Business News mentioned that JP Morgan’s world class culture will help raise the standard of banking in Ghana.
Investment Banking
01/24/2018
JPMorgan plans expansion into Ghana and Kenya
The five-year plan will see the U.S. bank ramp up overseas investment in addition to its domestic growth plans
01/23/2018
Sub-Saharan Africa investment banking fees reached $527.9 million in 2017
Debt capital markets underwriting fees accounted for 20% of the overall Sub-Saharan Africa investment banking fee pool, the highest first half share since 2012.
01/03/2018
JPMorgan leads again in Europe, as equity deals drive a revenue rise
Investment banking fees rose in 2017, with a jump in equity-capital-markets revenues making up for an M&A slump
12/28/2017
French bank offers financing to Angola of US$500 million
The Angolan government believes it needs to diversify its sources of funding to cover the costs of public investments that are needed for the country’s social and eocnomic development
12/22/2017
African Development Bank Board Approves 2018 Borrowing Programme for US$8 Billion
“The African Development Bank has also shown a strong commitment to socially responsible investment programmes"
12/22/2017
African Development Bank to support Mozambique rail project
“This project supports two of the High 5s that guide the Bank’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa."
12/18/2017
Ladi Balogun: Quintessential banker with hands on the plough
The current Group Chief Executive of FCMB Group Plc did not allow his very comfortable background to becloud his determination to pursue the impeccable career he set out to achieve.
12/01/2017
European Investment Bank grants €100mn in first loan to Afreximbank
The deal was signed yesterday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s capital,
12/01/2017
Barclays Sells Another Tranche Of African Operation
The British Bank’s Stake In Absa’s JSE-Listed Parent Company Is Now Just 14.9%
11/23/2017
AfDB: DBN’s Role in MSMEs Sector Extremely Important to Us
DBN is a new institution and we are one of the parents so it’s off to a very good start.
11/22/2017
StanChart targets 5-7% growth in investment bank
Investors are hoping StanChart can begin to grow revenue again
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