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Source: The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mauritius' former central bank governor released on bailVillen Anganan

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

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Source: Supplied. Nathaniel Nyika, chief investment officer of Norsad Capital; Kenny Nwosu, chief executive officer of Norsad Capital; Thomas Sakala chief executive officer of IDBZ and Dr Reggie Dangarembwa head of credit and policy.

Zimbabwean businesses in line to receive capital injection

14 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Source: Crédit Agricole Group

Credit Agricole takes majority stake in Egypt subsidiary

Patrick Werr 12 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

Stanbic Bank Uganda's half-year profit up over 7% on cost control

Elias Biryabarema 24 Aug 2022

Source: Wikipedia.

Zambia central bank leaves policy rate on hold at 9.0%

Chris Mfula 17 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Egypt's cenbank governor resigns, appointed as presidential adviser

17 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Santam joins Sanlam as co-sponsor of Financial Journalist of the Year awards

15 Aug 2022

The United Bank of Africa's building is seen from a bridge at the central business district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

Nigeria's United Bank for Africa expands into Middle East

Joe Bavier and Susan Fenton 18 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

Source:

Standard Bank launches free virtual internships

14 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

11 Jul 2022

Source:

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Source: Freepik.

Raise Africa Investments deal part of FNB's R200m transformational equity pact

28 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

E-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS/Luc Gnago. Participants walk during the Africa CEO Forum at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Ivory Coast June 13, 2022.

Mauritius Commercial Bank to open Nigeria office in Africa growth plan

Bate Felix, Joe Bavier and Edmund Blair 15 Jun 2022

Source: .

European Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Philip Myburgh, head of trade and Afrca-China at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank launches first-ever biannual African trade index

7 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

Allianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

Allianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

5 May 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

Are African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

Source: Daily Maverick.

Standard Bank named Best Bank in Africa

7 Apr 2022

Source: .

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

Source: REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

World Bank approves $750m in budgetary support to Kenya

22 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

Absa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Source: Worldbank.org. World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C.

World Bank's $157bn takes edge off global pandemic fallout

2 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

African Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

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Source: Supplied. Nathaniel Nyika, chief investment officer of Norsad Capital; Kenny Nwosu, chief executive officer of Norsad Capital; Thomas Sakala chief executive officer of IDBZ and Dr Reggie Dangarembwa head of credit and policy.

FinanceZimbabwean businesses in line to receive capital injection

14 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

ICTWhy data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Source: Crédit Agricole Group

FinanceCredit Agricole takes majority stake in Egypt subsidiary

Patrick Werr 12 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceStanbic Bank Uganda's half-year profit up over 7% on cost control

Elias Biryabarema 24 Aug 2022

Source: Wikipedia.

FinanceZambia central bank leaves policy rate on hold at 9.0%

Chris Mfula 17 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceEgypt's cenbank governor resigns, appointed as presidential adviser

17 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceSantam joins Sanlam as co-sponsor of Financial Journalist of the Year awards

15 Aug 2022

The United Bank of Africa's building is seen from a bridge at the central business district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

FinanceNigeria's United Bank for Africa expands into Middle East

Joe Bavier and Susan Fenton 18 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEcobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

Source:

FinanceStandard Bank launches free virtual internships

14 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank extends €121m food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine

11 Jul 2022

Source:

FinanceVolt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

FinanceWorld's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Source: Freepik.

FinanceRaise Africa Investments deal part of FNB's R200m transformational equity pact

28 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

RetailE-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

RetailFNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS/Luc Gnago. Participants walk during the Africa CEO Forum at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Ivory Coast June 13, 2022.

FinanceMauritius Commercial Bank to open Nigeria office in Africa growth plan

Bate Felix, Joe Bavier and Edmund Blair 15 Jun 2022

Source: .

FinanceEuropean Investment Bank to support increased rice production in Liberia

9 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Philip Myburgh, head of trade and Afrca-China at Standard Bank.

FinanceStandard Bank launches first-ever biannual African trade index

7 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Marketing & MediaSouth African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

AgricultureAfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

Allianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

FinanceAllianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

5 May 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

FinanceAre African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

Source: Daily Maverick.

FinanceStandard Bank named Best Bank in Africa

7 Apr 2022

Source: .

FinanceIFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

Source: REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

FinanceWorld Bank approves $750m in budgetary support to Kenya

22 Mar 2022

Source: iStock

FinanceAbsa expands its digital partnership ecosystem in Africa

16 Mar 2022

Source: Worldbank.org. World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C.

FinanceWorld Bank's $157bn takes edge off global pandemic fallout

2 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

FinanceBanking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

FinanceThe Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

FinanceThe 2022 African banking trends unpacked

3 Dec 2021

Source: ©melpomen

FinanceAbsa exceeds cloud-computing skills target

25 Nov 2021

Source: ©Pop Nukoonrat

FinanceNew financial tribes in banking identified

12 Nov 2021

Source: ©rawpixel

FinanceFNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

Source: supplied. Meagan Rabe

FinanceAlliance Banking appoints new head

8 Nov 2021

Source: ©supplied. Sello Moloko

FinanceSello Moloko appointed Absa Group Board chairperson-designate

26 Oct 2021

Source: ©Dmitry Kalinovsky

FinanceFuture-proofing the modern ATM

Danette Breitenbach 22 Oct 2021

Source ©kehli

Finance'You have it' launches in Africa

3 Sep 2021