10/21/2016
IMF says Zimbabwe clears $108 mln in arrears
Zimbabwe is now current on all its financial obligations to the IMF
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10/21/2016
EU Bank Opens In Cameroon
The European Investment Bank has a strong track record in supporting crucial investment programmes across Africa and around the world.
10/19/2016
AfDB pledges $5 billion for climate projects
Climate finance refers to funding channelled by national, regional and international entities
10/19/2016
FNB to acquire Pointbreak and EBank
The finalisation of the transaction is however subject to regulatory approvals by the Namibian Competition Commission.
10/19/2016
Access bank launches IPO of shares
We are seeking to expand our operations by making new investments in branch expansion,robust technology and other infrastructure
10/18/2016
CfC Stanbic Bank rebrands to Stanbic Bank
Commenting on the change of name, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Phillip Odera said the bank’s rebranding follows the Group’s decision to align its operational synergies across its markets.
10/17/2016
Standard Bank clinches Global Finance award
We develop leading services to meet client need.
10/17/2016
SA banks, Strate set up blockchain network
The working group has representatives from Nedbank, FirstRand, Absa, Investec and Standard Bank.
10/16/2016
First BanC, Databank Group steal show at Ghana Investment Awards
First BanC sweeps six awards at 2016 Ghana Investment Awards
10/14/2016
International banks back Morocco’s energy efficiency
Anadolu Agency reported that the European Union Neighbourhood Investment Facility will also be joining this partnership.
10/14/2016
The African Development Bank to Partner With Standard Chartered Bank and Tackle Financial Crime
Participants will learn about emerging regulations on financial crime risks and evolving financial crime compliance standards in the industry
10/13/2016
Nigeria in $1.3bn development bank deal
The focus of DBN, she said, was to spur small and medium enterprises by giving them low cost loans.
10/13/2016
Nigeria, Ghana, Rowanda top African countries attracting GCC investors
Africa is increasingly attracting investments from the GCC region
10/12/2016
European Investment Bank fuels private sector enterprise in Nigeria with €60 million UBA deal
The new loan will also leverage UBA's capital expenditure, helping to strengthen support for private investment by expanding branch networks and improving information technology.
10/11/2016
$300m made available for African power projects
SBSA will provide $33 million from its balance sheet to support transactions financed by the facility.
10/11/2016
AfDB to Launch an Africa Investment Forum
The new structures are well thought out and will enable the Bank to achieve its transformation objectives.
10/10/2016
Barclays' brokerage arm opens trading at NSE
The subsidiary is set to hot up competition for other market participants
10/05/2016
EIB invests 92m euros in Zambia
The EIB is the largest multilateral borrower and lender in the world and is active in 160 countries
10/05/2016
South Africa: Eskom Signs Agreement With China Development Bank
With the signing of the loan facility, Eskom can continue to focus on empowering its people through build site projects such as Medupi and Kusile power stations.
10/03/2016
Capital markets hold local banks together despite stringent global regulation
That means a change of business for the South African Reserve Bank, accustomed to dealing with dominant shareholders such as Barclays plc on matters relating to banking stability and governance.