Basani Maluleke became the first black woman to be CEO of a major bank in South Africa in 2018 after taking the helm of African Bank. However, she soon left to join the bank’s biggest competitor, ...

The latest entrant in South Africa’s crowded banking sector aims to break even in 2028.

Access Bank PLC, today, convened leading policymakers, business executives, and industry stakeholders in Cape Town for the ...

PLC, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has called for a stronger commitment to digital transformation and fintech collaboration in West Africa’s banking sector. Delivering a keynote, titled ‘Navigating Tomorrow: ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has invested more than $8 billion in water infrastructure projects across 40 African nations since ...

South Africa's Absa Group on Monday named former Standard Bank South Africa chief Kenny Fihla as its new CEO, effective June ...

Old Mutual’s new bank will see a national roll-out in Q4 2025, but the bank is expected to only breakeven in 2028.

South Africa's Pick n Pay will broaden a rewards programme partnership with First National Bank (FNB) as part of an effort to tap the bank's customer base and win back shoppers, the grocery retailer ...

With fossil fuel investments in decline, the new Africa Energy Bank aims to finance oil, gas and eventually renewables while ...

Old Mutual spent about R2.8-billion to build the bank and to secure a deposit-taking retail banking licence. The firm currently has 10 employees as clients and will soon target “Old Mutual money ...

By leveraging platforms like AGES, Africa can strengthen partnerships, unlock funding, and implement policies that drive a sustainable and resilient future. With targeted investments and bold ...