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PIC and GazpromBank look to co-invest in energy ventures in Africa

The announcement comes after GazpromBank launched GazpromBank Africa yesterday and opened its first representative office in Africa in Johannesburg.

Bob Diamond pounces as global banks retreat from Africa

Bob Diamond, the former Barclays boss who is investing in African lenders, said big global banks have moved “off the stage” in the competition to buy financial assets, creating an opportunity for entrepreneurial new businesses like his.

Four Factors Influencing The Development Of Africa’s Securities Markets

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto, in his opening speech, challenged African countries to develop their capital markets.

South Africa's Nedbank to merge corporate, investment banking units

Nedbank, the South African lender majority owned by insurer Old Mutual, will merge its corporate and investment banking units

Societe Generale extends South African custody hub to Mauritius

These services will be provided in Mauritius through SGSS' custody hub in Johannesburg, backed by dedicated teams with extensive experience and expertise in the 11 African markets in which SGSS is present.

Transaction Capital drives organic growth for now

The capital would likely be deployed over a number of transactions and might not be spent to buy a business.

JPMorgan Says Kenya May Be Part of Future Africa Expansion

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), which has more than 150 staff in South Africa, said it’s interested in establishing an office in Kenya “in time” as part of plans to expand on the continent.

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to finance infrastructure projects in Madagascar

Madagascar is home to more than 21 million people, and the new projects are anticipated to drive the country’s tourism and agricultural sectors.

New National Development Bank to kick-off with $2bn capital

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and minister for finance, confirmed to BusinessDay that the Federal government is approaching $2 billion as take off capital for the proposed Development Bank of Nigeria

Barclays, StanChart Offers $70m Bailout Capital To SABMiller’s Zimbabwean Subsidiary

Barclays Bank and Standard Chartered are now offering $40 million and $30 million respectively to Delta Corporation.

World Bank grant to help attract energy investment for Southern Africa

The World Bank has approved a $20 million International Development Association grant to help generate international investment in large-scale sustainable energy projects in Southern Africa.

Diamond's Africa bank Atlas Mara says still on hunt for deals

Atlas Mara, the African investment vehicle of former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, said it remains on the lookout for acquisitions as part of its plan to build sub-Saharan Africa's leading bank.

The so-called BRICS group of nations is fast-tracking the establishment of its New Development Bank.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are hoping the financial institution will rival global lenders the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Vibrant capital market to close infrastructure gap

She made the observation in Accra at the weekend, when Izwe Loan Limited was listed on Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) with GH¢ 80 million Medium Term Note.

Brics to speed up mega Asian bank’s formation

The five Brics nations agreed to speed up formation of a development bank and raised concerns over the pace of the global economic recovery.

China calls for swift movement on BRICS development bank

China on Saturday urged BRICS nations to speed up the creation of a development bank as an alternative to the Western-dominated global financial system.

‘Cautious approach’ drives fewer mergers

SA Has een a number of large mergers and acquisitions this year, but the economic pinch and fallout from African Bank’s failure have led firms to proceed with far more caution into doing deals.

Duffuor receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Banking and Finance

He is a Fellow of the Akuafo Hall, University of Ghana, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Fikile Nkosi awarded best CEO

The most Innovative Workplace Wellness Programme Initiative was awarded to a company that initiated a creative and effective wellness campaign in the past 12 months.

GTBank’s product wins award

Explaining the rationale behind GTBank winning the award, Frost & Sullivan stated that the award is in recognition of the Bank’s efforts to offer robust value to SMEs in Nigeria.

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