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

Banking

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

28 Oct 2024

Source: New Development Bank.

Banking

South Africa needs to step up to attract investments from the New Development Bank

Duarte da Silva 3 Sep 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Banking

Discovery Bank hits one million clients, ahead of schedule

28 Aug 2024

Compcom has given the regional greenlight for the Darktrace acquisition.

Cybersecurity

Thoma Bravo’s Bidco gets Compcom approval for $5.3bn Darktrace deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Aug 2024

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Franchising

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Investec's elegant dance - A masterclass in sophisticated financial advertising

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Investec's elegant dance - A masterclass in sophisticated financial advertising

Brendan Seery 12 Aug 2024

NSFAS processes payment for qualifying beneficiaries

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS processes payment for qualifying beneficiaries

7 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Bic inspires with Paralympian Mpumelelo Mhlongo

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Bic inspires with Paralympian Mpumelelo Mhlongo

Brendan Seery 24 Jul 2024

Absa and Preference Capital launch SME loan solution

Financial Services

Absa and Preference Capital launch SME loan solution

Issued by Dieselbrook 23 Jul 2024

Absa launches inaugural Absa Stokvel Awards

Financial Services

Absa launches inaugural Absa Stokvel Awards

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Jul 2024

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

SMEs

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Hannah Sadiki, chief executive officer of Bidvest Bank.

Banking

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-preneur empowers women with franchise ownership

12 Jul 2024

Image source: Périg MORISSE –

Cyber Law

Victims of cybercrime - SCA's landmark ruling on responsibilities of affected parties

Lionel Dos Passos 14 Jun 2024

Source: Standard Bank Group.

Banking

Standard Bank awarded Leading Sustainable Bank title by African Banker Magazine

4 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Afreximbank: African bank of the year for the second year running

30 May 2024

Source: © Kapital Afrik BNP Paribas is technically not operating as a bank in South Africa

Banking

BNP Paribas no longer operating in South Africa

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Banking

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

FNB is one of the most valuable banking brands. Source: FNB.

Branding

4 African banks including FNB and Capitec are world's strongest banking brands

6 Mar 2024

Source: LinkedIn. Jacob Rothschild.

Banking

Iconic British banker, Jacob Rothschild passes away

6 Mar 2024

How can banks turn stressful Black Fridays into a customer service win?

Banking & Finance

How can banks turn stressful Black Fridays into a customer service win?

Ryan Falkenberg 21 Nov 2023

Is it time to re-imagine Black Friday in Africa?

Retail

Is it time to re-imagine Black Friday in Africa?

Chipo Masawi-Butayi and Pauline Manyoki 7 Nov 2023

7 steps local small businesses can take to maximise Black Friday

SMEs

7 steps local small businesses can take to maximise Black Friday

7 Nov 2023

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

IPP projects may miss extended funding deadline

Promit Mukherje 1 Nov 2023

Source: Ria Papier and the esteemed individuals - Darshan Daya, Edmund Higenbottam, Liz Kolobe, and Nicola Gubb - have officially embarked on their new roles as board members of Savca.

Finance

New leadership takes the helm at Savca

9 Oct 2023

Mobile & Apps

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Appointment-based shopping is best suited for retailers who sell high-end or luxury products, such as jewellery, fashion, or beauty products

Retail

The benefits and challenges of appointment-based shopping

Mariette Frazer 30 Aug 2023

Africa is bucking the global trend for women leaders in fintech. Source: Christina @ wocintech/Unsplash

Tech Startups

#WomensMonth: Fintech needs more women in leadership

Erin Louw 29 Aug 2023

Thousands raised for celeb's beloved charities on Deal or No Deal SA

TV

Thousands raised for celeb's beloved charities on Deal or No Deal SA

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 31 Jul 2023

Local celebrities take centre stage on Deal or No Deal SA, playing for charity and changing lives

TV

Local celebrities take centre stage on Deal or No Deal SA, playing for charity and changing lives

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 18 Jul 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agribusiness

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Fintechs and banks: A marriage made in digital heaven

Fintech

Fintechs and banks: A marriage made in digital heaven

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 11 Apr 2023

Source: Source: Hennie Ferreira, chief executive officer of Osidon.

Fintech

Finance 2.0 is finally here thanks to Osidon and Discovery!

Katja Hamilton 5 Apr 2023

Female driver overtakes competition at Dakar race

Motorsport

Female driver overtakes competition at Dakar race

23 Mar 2023

Game show delivers a R250,000 win for local aspiring entrepreneur

TV

Game show delivers a R250,000 win for local aspiring entrepreneur

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 17 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Credit Suisse secures $54bn lifeline as authorities rush to avert global bank crisis

John Revill 16 Mar 2023

Dreams set to come true with SA's very own Deal or No Deal

TV

Dreams set to come true with SA's very own Deal or No Deal

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Mar 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Fashion & Homeware

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Retail

Subdued Black Friday sales forecast, but South Africans love a spoil

24 Nov 2022

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

Banking

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

28 Sep 2022

Source: © KNILT Business growth strategies and technological developments are driving audience, advertising, and newsrooms at African news media companies.

Media

Inma highlights African news media companies' growth

4 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

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

Banking

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

4 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

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

3 Jun 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

Banking

Are African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022