12/14/2015
Barclays Africa opens Rise innovation hub in Cape Town
Barclays also recently announced plans to open a hub in Tel Aviv in 2016.
Investment Banking
12/11/2015
Nigerian institutions dominate, Ghana follows as West Africa Awards 2015 are revealed
The winners of the Banker Africa West Africa Awards 2015 are, therefore, recognised not by a small jury but by the industry itself
12/11/2015
GTB Wins Nigerian Bank of The Year Award for 2nd Time in a Row
“We are delighted and proud to be recognized as the 2015 Bank of the Year."
12/11/2015
Time ‘not right’ for Absa rebrand as Barclays
The transaction led to the JSE-listed banking group changing its name to Barclays Africa Group.
12/08/2015
EU set to boost post-COP21 climate financing to developing countries
Emphasis was also laid on the need to leverage private investors to engage in carbon emission reduction projects.
12/08/2015
UBA Marks 10 Years of Operating in Ghana
To mark the 10th year milestone in Ghana, the Board of Directors of the UBA group chose Accra for their annual board meeting for the first time in the bank’s history.
12/07/2015
Infrastructure Bank To Establish Assets Management Subsidiary
Oyinloye said that funds available to the company would be better managed by professional fund managers
12/04/2015
Standard Bank lauds China-Africa investment
The Forum takes place on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
12/03/2015
Barclays Africa withdraws JSE cautionary, remains focused on current portfolio
Following extensive discussions, BAGL and BBPLC could not agree key commercial terms and a decision has been taken not to proceed with the proposed combination.
12/02/2015
European Official Praises East Africa
Reforms must be pursued and high-impact investment projects carefully selected, planned, and carried out.
11/30/2015
Nigeria's Stanbic IBTC Bank signs first international syndicated loan market transaction
Debut Syndicated One Year Term Loan Facility
11/27/2015
AfDB grants $12 million loan to Nigerian microfinance bank
LAPO has achieved its goal to reach over 1 million clients by end of 2013
11/24/2015
UK’s Green Investment Bank To Invest £200 Million In India, Africa
The United Kingdom’s Green Investment Bank has announced its first investment plan in the emerging renewable energy markets of India and Africa.
11/20/2015
Stanbic IBTC Bank signs first International Syndicated Loan Market Transaction
The 8-bank syndicate comprised of long-standing relationship banks of Standard Bank Group, Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ parent company, that included MashreqBank psc
11/19/2015
BNY Mellon Selected by Anglo American plc for its Sponsored Depositary Receipt Program
BNY Mellon now serves as depositary bank for over half of all sponsored ADRs for U.K. companies
11/17/2015
Barclays Africa opening doors to global markets for its commercial clients
They also learnt about the possibilities of doing business in China
11/16/2015
GTB’s Segun Agbaje bags Africa’s Business Leader of the Year award
Through this award, we distinguish and honor leaders who have contributed and shaped the African economy.
11/12/2015
South Africa's FirstRand Becomes Settlement Member of CLS Group
CLS settles more than $5 trillion of currency transactions every day.
10/28/2015
Standard Bank scoops two prestigious awards
For the 8th consecutive year, Standard Bank was recognised as the Best Investment Bank in Africa and Best Innovative Bank in Africa by two leading financial magazines, EMEA Finance and The Banker, respectively.
10/27/2015
Exim Bank co-promotes project development firm in Africa
Exim Bank's proposal comes on the occasion of third India- Africa Summit which began here yesterday.