09/23/2015
Tanzania aims to open capital markets further in Dec: central bank
At present, T-bills and other instruments can only be held by Tanzanians or investors from east Africa
Investment Banking
09/23/2015
Afreximbank's new President vows to promote intra-African trade
The new President of the Africa Export-Import Bank Dr Benedict Oramah, says ensuring an integrated approach to Africa's infrastructure and intra-African trade will be his top priority as President.
09/22/2015
CFO of the Week – Simon Ridley (Standard Bank Group)
Curiosity, credibility and challenging conventions.
09/22/2015
Ex-Barclays chief digs deep into Africa’s banking sector
Robert Diamond has been spreading the cash around to get a firm network in place
09/22/2015
CBL, Bankers’ Association Hail Outgoing Access Bank Director
He also praised the Liberia Bankers’ Association for working together as one community
09/21/2015
Bob Diamond Stumbles on Road to Redemption in African Banking
The 64-year-old American-born Diamond is also facing more experienced Africa hands at Standard Bank Group Ltd.
09/18/2015
European bank team to visit Zim
The investor community is increasingly interested in the potentiality of this countr
09/17/2015
Barclays is connecting the dots across Africa to bring the continent a global bank
However, Barclays is one of the only banks operating out of the continent that is attempting to create a truly local, regional and global bank in Africa
09/17/2015
Transactional banking on African Bank agenda
As it prepares for the launch of Good Bank.
09/15/2015
Rattled by JPMorgan Exit, Nigerian Bonds Now Face Downgrade Risk
The bond market is siding with Ashmore and Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, which also predicts a ratings cut
09/15/2015
EIB to visit Zim before year end
Van Damme said EIB will make credit agreements with local banks on a business to business basis.
09/13/2015
Fidelity Bank adjudged most socially responsible Bank
Fidelity’s commitment to promoting sustainable socio-economic development in Ghana.
09/11/2015
JP Morgan judgment hurts Nigerian assets, pressures banks’ capital
Analysts see over N4trn of passive funds outflow
09/11/2015
Aveng-Collins’ R1.14 billion property deal backed by Nedbank
Corporate Finance at NCIB acted as investment bank and corporate advisor to Aveng
09/06/2015
World Bank approves $80 million for job growth in Tanzania
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a development policy credit of $80 million towards improving Tanzania's private sector.
09/02/2015
African Development Bank chief to focus on powering Africa
Africa has to industrialise
09/02/2015
New AfDB Chief, Adesina, to Focus on Powering Africa
Buhari calls for new approach to Africa’s economic challenges
09/01/2015
Fidelity Bank gets best workplace award
The lender emerged not only among the top 12 most preferred places to work in Nigeria, but only bank that made the list.
08/27/2015
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe seeks help from West as growth slows across Africa
The 91-year-old President can’t afford his traditional disdain for the West any more.
08/27/2015
European Investment Bank to open Mozambique office in 2016
The EIB has applied more than 18 billion euros in the last 50 years in more than 1,300 projects in 92 countries and regional groups in Africa