Banking & Finance
Access Bank confirms the death of Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe
Access Bank has confirmed the death of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Mr. Wigwe was killed in a helicopter crash in the Read More
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Nigeria assures depositors on health of banks
Nigeria’s central bank has sought to assure depositors of the financial health of local banks amid claims on liquidity issues. It follows local reports of Read More
Banking & Finance
The Joseph Mandate Book: A Guide to Resilience and Prosperity
The World Economic Forum, in its 2023 Global Risk Report, described the “Cost of Living Crisis” as a major risk that countries will grapple with Read More
African Economy
Launching the Largest Congress and Finance Center in Central Africa
The new Kinshasa financial center, a product of Turkish-Congolese cooperation, was inaugurated by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi ahead of the presidential elections, with construction commencing Read More
Banking & Finance
“UBA Sierra Leone: Crowned The Banker’s Best Bank – A Reign of Excellence!”
Freetown, Sierra Leone; Dec 20th, 2023: We are thrilled and humbled to emerge as the Banker’s choice for the best bank in Sierra Leone. This prestigious Read More
Banking & Finance
AfDB Will “Immediately” Withdraw all its International Employees from Ethiopia
The AfDB lodged a formal complaint with Ethiopian authorities last month, calling the physical assault and hours-long detention of two of its employees on Oct. Read More
Banking & Finance
Kenya, EU advance economic partnership agreement to boost trade
Kenya and the European Union moved closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement that will grant the East African nation’s exports duty-free status and unlimited Read More
Banking & Finance
Fitch Assigns I&M Group Plc Ratings Of A+ With Stable Outlook
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has assigned I&M Group Plc (the Group) and its core banking subsidiary I&M Bank in Kenya (the Bank) National Long-Term Ratings of Read More
Banking & Finance
Tanzania GDP to grow about 5.5% in 2024 – finmin, Cenbank gov
Tanzania’s economy is expected to grow by about 5.5% in 2024, up from about 5% in 2023, but it faces risks from external geopolitical factors, its finance Read More
Banking & Finance
Standard Bank And UAE-Based Bank Mashreq Facilitate Ground-Breaking Syndication Facility For DBSA
Africa’s largest bank by assets, Standard Bank, has facilitated a first-of-its-kind syndication facility for the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) in the United Arab Read More
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