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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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A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Jeremy Awori new chief executive officer of the Ecobank group.

Meet Ecobank group's new CEO

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

RMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Egypt's central bank taking action to regulate forex market

Ahmed Tolba 28 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

World Bank approves $500m to expand social security in Egypt - ministry

23 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

Swiss Re Foundation's $500,000 grant set to boost Africa's insurance sector

1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Nigeria unveils new bank notes in bid to control liquidity

25 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

The Egyptian Banking Institute launches executive programme for the African banking sector

14 Nov 2022

Source:

Standard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Source: African Bank.

African banks increasingly worried about funding costs, survey shows

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 21 Oct 2022

Source:

Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

Chaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Kenya's former central bank governor Njuguna Ndung'u at his office in Nairobi.

Ex-central bank chief named Kenyan finance minister amid rising inflation

28 Sep 2022

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

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A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

LegalNigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Meet Ecobank group's new CEO

FinanceMeet Ecobank group's new CEO

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceRMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

FinanceDavos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

FinanceGoodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEgypt's central bank taking action to regulate forex market

Ahmed Tolba 28 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

ESG & SustainabilityWorld Bank approves $500m to expand social security in Egypt - ministry

23 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareAfrican Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceVisa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceSwiss Re Foundation's $500,000 grant set to boost Africa's insurance sector

1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceNigeria unveils new bank notes in bid to control liquidity

25 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceThe Egyptian Banking Institute launches executive programme for the African banking sector

14 Nov 2022

Source:

FinanceStandard Bank commits R300bn to sustainability target

Katja Hamilton 21 Oct 2022

Source: African Bank.

FinanceAfrican banks increasingly worried about funding costs, survey shows

Marc Jones and Rachel Savage 21 Oct 2022

Source:

FinanceMastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

FinanceAre asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

FinanceChaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceFNB announces world-first digital banking solutions

Katja Hamilton 7 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Kenya's former central bank governor Njuguna Ndung'u at his office in Nairobi.

FinanceEx-central bank chief named Kenyan finance minister amid rising inflation

28 Sep 2022

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

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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

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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

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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