07/14/2015
Access Bank attracts €15M investment from EIB
The new credit line by the European Investment Bank is the second funding Access Bank has received within the last one year
Investment Banking
07/14/2015
South Africa Fund Hires Deutsche Bank for Vodacom Sale
The South African government agreed earlier this month to sell its entire Vodacom stake to the Public Investment Corp
07/12/2015
$100 billion BRICS lender more keen on risk than World Bank – good news for Africa?
BRICS bank will have a regional headquarters for sub-Saharan Africa, based in Johannesburg.
07/10/2015
Afreximbank awarded largest term loan to date
The African Export-Import Bank has announced the closing of the general syndication stage of its largest term loan facility to date worth approximately US$1bn.
07/10/2015
West African Regulators Move to Improve Capital Markets
Capital market regulators in the West African sub region have come together to establish a mutually acceptable basis for cooperation and consultations to foster market integration in the region.
07/09/2015
Long-serving Ramos expected to keep her job
Mr Jenkins’s predecessor, Bob Diamond, resigned three years ago over the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal.
07/08/2015
Stellar aims high with new acquisition
The new-look company, Stellar Investment Holdings will still specialise in investment banking advisory services and corporate lending, but also have a potentially lucrative investment management arm via deal flows at SCP.
07/07/2015
Exim Bank, FICCI mark Africa-India Partnership Day in Ivory Coast
Under ITEC, the Indian government extends fully paid scholarships to participants in developing countries for studying a diverse range of subjects.
07/07/2015
'BRICS bank will play a major role, but much work lies ahead'
The New Development Bank will be operationalised at the Ufa summit.
07/06/2015
Hope or hoopla for Brics's new bank
Leslie Maasdorp is on his way to Moscow to hammer out the details of the new Brics bank.
07/06/2015
RMB eyes new opportunities in port, power infrastructure financing
Infrastructure is expected to boost the economy, and with such a large population scrambling for a handful of efficient services
06/28/2015
BRICS $100 billion bank to be operational by end of 2015, South African named its vice president
The bank, which will be headquartered in Shanghai, is expected to have up to $100 billion in capital.
06/26/2015
Suitcase Bankers on Charm Offensive in Africa as Debt Sales Slow
Standard Chartered Plc, Deutsche Bank AG and Citigroup Inc. are among those seeking to drum up deals to satiate investor demand for higher-yielding securities.
06/25/2015
Doha Bank starts operations in SA
He added that the bank’s aim was to support bilateral trade between South Africa and Qatar, the broader United Arab Emirates and India, where Doha Bank has operations.
06/25/2015
Suitcase Bankers on Charm Offensive in Africa as Debt Sales Slow
Bankers from London to Frankfurt and New York are on a charm offensive in Africa. Their goal: convincing governments to keep selling debt as first-half issuance slows from a five-year high.
06/22/2015
Ex-Barclays CEO Has a Rival as Eyes Africa Bank Deals
Ex-Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer has a rival: Spanish billionaire Alberto Cortina, who is building a banking presence in West Africa
06/18/2015
France's Natixis to make Dubai capital markets hub for Mideast, Africa
More regional business to be booked from Dubai, not Paris - exec
06/15/2015
EFG-Hermes says well-capitalised, east Africa of interest
He made the comments after launching EFG-Hermes Leasing, which aims to provide leasing services to large corporates and small and medium enterprises across Egypt.
06/11/2015
Financial sector spotlight: Standard Bank: First chair of Equator Principles Association
The elected steering committee has the power and authority to manage and co-ordinate the administration, management and development
06/11/2015
Effective opening of Societe Generale Togo
Societe Generale announces the effective opening of Societe Generale Togo.