BankingFeaturedBank of Africa to launch a new innovative offering for South to North money transfersWebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 In order to do so, it has partnered with Sopra Banking Software (SBS)... Read more
BankingFeaturedThe Access Bank UK Ltd: Winner of International Finance Awards 2019International Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 18, 2020 The Access Bank UK is doing outstanding work in boosting trade between UK, Africa and the MENA region through its award-winning trade finance services... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSouth Africa reduces cheque limits to boost the use of B2B epaymentsInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Checks can be written below $3,500 to encourage businesses to utilise more epayment options... Read more
BankingMagazineWhy Kenya needs fewer banksInternational FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Around 80 percent of the profits made by the Kenyan banking sector go to the top five to six banks... Read more
BankingKenya’s National Bank gets a Sh5bn lifeline from KCB GroupInternational FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 10, 2020 With a staggering Sh32bn in non-performing loans, the National Bank of Kenya was struggling to stay afloat... Read more
BankingEgypt’s overdue banking act forwarded to legislatureInternational FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 8, 2020 The much-awaited banking law monitors digital payments and financial technologies... Read more
Business LeadersOliver Alawuba named as the new CEO of UBA AfricaInternational FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 8, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 8, 2020 UBA Africa now serves over 19 million customers across the continent... Read more
TelecomVodafone to turn M-Pesa into a bank to target Africa’s unbankedPritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 18, 2019 Currently, M-Pesa accounts for 3.5% of Vodacom’s revenue... Read more
BankingCIB to become first Egyptian bank in Kenya with Mayfair acquisitionInternational Finance DeskDecember 3, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 3, 2019 CIB hasidentified Tanzania and Uganda as potential markets for its Africa expansion... Read more
BankingKenyan banks outperform Nigerian counterpartsPritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 According to Moody’s report, technology helped Kenyan banks to be more efficient... Read more