Banking & Finance

BEIJING, June 24 – Bank of Africa has signed two strategic cooperation agreements in Beijing aimed at strengthening economic ties between China …

LONDON, June 23 – Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of Aldermore Bank as South Africa’s FirstRand Group continues …

JOHANNESBURG, June 18 – Standard Bank Group is intensifying its efforts to expand business banking operations across Africa, targeting a revenue opportunity …

ABUJA, June 16 – Nigeria’s Central Bank has directed banks, fintech firms, mobile money operators and other payment service providers to store …

LAGOS, June 12 – Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has been named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the …

NAIROBI, June 5 – Standard Chartered Bank’s growing use of artificial intelligence is reshaping how banking operations are managed, with its Kenyan …

LAGOS, June 3 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a revised Foreign Exchange Manual aimed at improving transparency, reducing …

LAGOS, June 2 – Nigeria’s banking sector has recorded a rise in non-performing loans (NPLs), with the ratio climbing to 8.03% in …

CAIRO, May 23 – The African Export-Import Bank reported first-quarter profit of $268.9 million for 2026, supported by stronger lending activity and …

LONDON, May 22 – Investec has applied for a banking license in Ireland as the South Africa- and UK-listed lender seeks to …