Managers of Wealth Africa

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe rules out bank shareholding changes

Foreign institutional investors have majority stakes in some of Zimbabwe’s major banks-owned banks

SA bank withdrawal fees compared

With FNB's 2014/15 banking fees set to kick in on 1 July 2014, which South African bank charges the least to withdraw from a middle-market account?

Kenyan Banks Cash-In On Growing Diaspora Remittance Business

An increase in the volume of cash remitted by Kenyans working or living abroad has attracted the attention of local and international banks, telecommunication and money transfer firms; all keen to cash-in on this growing segment of the market.

Barclays to keep two Tanzanian banks

he arrangement in Tanzania also raises questions about Barclays’ "One Bank in Africa strategy"

StanChart promises more cash for manufacturing sector

We are already developing products such as supply chain and accounts receivable financing

SG Ghana, EIB to provide €20 million support to SMEs

This is the first initiative within a planned EUR 80 million European Investment Bank programme expected to leverage at least EUR 160 million investments across the country.

Capitec former CEO excited by bank business after selling shares

Capitec, South Africa’s second-largest provider of unsecured loans, is setting aside more money for bad debt

Nigeria: Leadership Centre Honours FCMB Founder

The Centre for Values in Leadership has honoured the founder of the First City Monument Bank Group, Olasubomi Balogun for his contribution to the growth of the Nigerian financial services sector.

BRICS close to launching bank, to start lending in 2016

Nations will likely fund the $100 bn development effort equally

KPMG Rates Zenith As Nigeria’s Most Customer-Focused Bank

International management consulting firm, KPMG has rated Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. as the “best customer-focused bank” in the country for the second year running.

South Africa's Standard Bank says bad debts tick higher

Credit impairments have increased moderately due mainly to a tougher domestic environment

Standard Bank: Bad debts tick higher

Standard Bank is due to hold its annual general meeting on Thursday

Saxo Bank sees growth in Middle East and Africa - CEO

This region has great concentration of wealth and a stronger regulatory environment now

Standard Bank Wins Big At Banker Magazine ‘Deals of The Year’ Awards

This, David said has placed the bank in a unique position to offer world class service to its customers

Standard Bank supports Africa Day celebrations

Africa Day is celebrated annually across the Continent

Umeme becomes hot investor item

Umeme Limited has shown that it is not just a banter company but rather an attractive investment

AfDB extends $200m loan to Ecobank

The facility will support approximately $1,8 billion of trade transactions in Africa

Standard Bank Wins Big At Banker Magazine ‘Deals of The Year’ Awards

Standard Bank Group, one of Africa’s largest banks, has won accolades from The Banker at the magazine’s annual Deals of the Year Awards 2014, with four notable deals across several regional categories.

Barclays, ex-boss Diamond compete for Africa's banking promise

Gaborone and Lusaka are the unlikely settings for a battle between one of the world's most famous investment bankers and his former firm over the future of African banking.

Royal Bank joins calls for BoG to review forex rules

Banks are also prohibited from granting a foreign currency-denominated loan

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