banks

Inside the World Bank’s tough terms for new loans to Kenya

The World Bank has set more than 10 conditions to unlock a new round of funding for Kenya, including the…

7 days ago

World Bank’s $642 Million Skills Push Targets Africa’s Youth Employment Gap

The World Bank Group has approved a major regional skills and employment programme for Western and Central Africa, setting up…

2 weeks ago

Mobile operator banks on fintech explosion in Africa

MTN is scaling its fintech operation, repositioning it from a mobile money service into a fully-fledged digital financial ecosystem as…

4 weeks ago

World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report 2026

The World Bank has sharply downgraded its global growth outlook for 2026, warning that the war in the Middle East…

4 weeks ago

South Africa banks chase underserved mid-sized businesses to drive growth

Key Points South Africa’s biggest banks face growing competition for large corporate clients Look to win more clients from once…

1 month ago

Nigerian banks boost African interest income growth

Nigerian banks contributed significantly to the fastest growth among emerging markets during the first half of 2025, according to a…

5 months ago

South African Banks Issue $322 Million Loss Buffer

South Africa’s largest banks have recently raised a significant amount of loss-absorbing debt as part of a new regulatory framework.…

5 months ago

Pictet Enters African Market as Foreign Banks Retreat

Banque Pictet & Cie, a Swiss private bank and financial services group, has established its first office in Africa. The…

5 months ago

Standard Bank’s African Markets Conference Draws Attendees

Ecobank Nigeria has launched a new digital banking platform designed to assist business owners in Nigeria. The platform aims to…

5 months ago

UK banks face risk over Africa’s renewable energy growth

Weak climate targets from UK banks put them at risk of missing out on the “enormous opportunity” of Africa’s renewable…

5 months ago