Banking
Get the latest news and analysis on the banking sector in East Africa. Coverage on the capital markets as they relate to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Nigeria’s biggest lender Access Bank acquires BancABC Botswana
Just a month after investing around $60 million to acquire a stake in South Africa's Grobank, Nigeria’s biggest lender Access...
Tanzania-Kenya redefining relations as President Samia seeks a new era for East Africa
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to redefine the Tanzania-Kenya relations. Bilateral ties between Kenya and Tanzania have been...
East African banks address non-performing loans during wake of pandemic
Banks in East Africa are empathizing with the loss of livelihood and businesses of their clients by easing off on...
Apple Pay launches services in Africa for the first time
Digital mobile payment platform Apple Pay last week silently went live in South Africa, with at least three banks supporting...
Kenyan SACCOs weather coronavirus jitters
Among the measures that SASRA implemented to cushion SACCOs against the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were the suspension...
What banks stand to benefit from ARB Apex Bank’s partnership with GSCC
The ARB Apex Bank has joined the Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce (GSCC). The Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce president Pearl Delali...
Why cryptocurrency transactions have been banned in Nigeria
On Friday last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria hit headlines after stopping banks and financial institutions from dealing in...
Access Bank Ghana ranked best company in customer service
Access Bank Ghana has been ranked as the best company in customer service across all industries in Ghana for the...
Who is Nana Dwemoh Benneh, the new Universal Merchant Bank CEO?
Benjamin Amenumey is now out after completing his 5-year tenure, and the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has a new Chief...
How safe is ABSA after SA data leak?
Absa suffered a major data leak in South Africa and even though the breach did not occur at the bank...
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