Managers of Wealth Africa

Ghana: NIB Gears Up for Expansion

The National Investment Bank has commissioned its Asokwa branch in Kumasi in response to its aggressive branch expansion programme in a bid to be a leader in the banking sector.

Standard Bank wins award

Standard Bank has won the Super Regional award for its eMarketTrader platform in the 2015 Profit & Loss Services Digital FX Awards

Access Bank to Deepen Retail Banking Reach

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe yesterday said the bank would place more emphasis on its retail business and strive for a leadership position in customer service

EIB and uniBank To Support Private Businesses In Ghana

The European Investment Bank, the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 10 million to uniBank Ghana to support investment by private business across Ghana

UniCredit to receive credit facility from European Investment Bank

UniCredit, a wholly-owned Ghanaian financial institution would soon benefit from a credit facility from the European Investment Bank

Adesina sets out stall for AfDB job

Nigerian reformer reveals vision for the African Development Bank; blueprint for energy, private-sector loans

How Bob Diamond Will Build Africa’s Largest Bank In 3 Years

A lot has been said about former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond and his style of management since he resigned in July 2012 over the Libor scandal

China just made a $2 billion move in an oil-rich west African nation

The agreement was signed on Tuesday following a meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Equatorial Guinea President Teodor Obiang Nguema, marking the latest Chinese investment in the continent and its resources.

BNI Europe Signs Credit Line of 500 Million Euros

BNI Bank Europe will sign on Thursday in Lisbon, a protocol of credit line of 500 million Euros, destined to support the commercial re-launch between Angola and Portugal

Standard Bank partners with South Korea bank

Standard Bank today signed a Business Cooperation Agreement with Woori Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in South Korea, aimed at capturing more banking business from Korean companies operating or investing in Africa.

AfDB Approves a U.S. $40 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) to Support Trade Finance in Africa

The facility will help address critical market demand for trade finance in Africa

Treasury set on holding subordinated Af Bank debtors to account

The National Treasury is seeking the passage of amended banking laws

Zimbabwe: UAE-Based Bank's Investment Plans in Limbo

The company last year submitted significant funding proposals to relevant authorities as the bank accelerated efforts to start investing in Zimbabwe.

Republic Bank confident of HFC Bank Ghana takeover

Republic Bank has expressed confidence that it will acquire a majority share in Ghanaian bank HFC

SocGen targets Chinese investments in Africa

French bank Societe Generale plans to expand its retail and commercial activities in West Africa to target increasing Chinese investments in the region

Africa bank chief wants to work with China-led AIIB

The head of the African Development Bank welcomed the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

FirstRand picks banks to set up meetings

The sale of senior unsecured dollar bonds may be the result of the roadshow, according to the person.

Bankers laugh all the way despite pay rules

As a subsidiary of a UK bank, Barclays Africa has been subjected to European Union rules

Zambia: AfDB, Partners With FRB

The African Development Bank has approved a US $100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement for FirstRand Bank Limited South Africa

Winners of the Banker Africa Southern African Banking Awards 2015

The winners were voted for by the readers of Banker Africa and the registered users of the financial news website www.cpifinancial.net from a total of 109 entries across the 11 categories.

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