The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instituted new Diaspora remittances rule mandating International Monetary Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to pay beneficiaries of offshore transfers in dollars. Despite resistance by IMTOs profiting from the old payment order, the apex bank has tightened the regulatory noose to ensure that beneficiaries get value for their money and have […]
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Brexit offers opportunities for Africans
The CEO of Dahabshiil, Abdirashid Duale, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson As the transition period between the United Kingdom and the European Union comes to an end on December 31, 2020, Africa will be watching keenly on the opportunities and challenges that will come in the post Brexit era. According to experts, though immigration […]
City of Accra lights up for Christmas amidst COVID -19
Christmas Light The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in partnership with the Korle Klottey, Ayawaso West, and Ablekuma West Municipal Assemblies have “light up the city” to usher city dwellers into the festive season. The initiative, which is being powered by Jandel Limited, an Event Management organisation and supported by Mullen Lowe and BTL Africa, as […]
City of Accra lights up for Christmas amidst coronavirus
‘Light up the city’ is to usher city dwellers into the festive season The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in partnership with the Korle Klottey, Ayawaso West and Ablekuma West Municipal Assemblies have “light up the city” to usher city dwellers into the festive season. The initiative which is being powered by Jandel Limited, an Event […]
Ecobank intensifies fight against diabetes in West Africa
Ecobank has organised a regional webinar to strengthen its stance against Non-Communicable Diseases, focusing on Diabetes across five countries within West Africa, covering Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The regional webinar, which formed part of the bank’s programme of activities to commemorate the 2020 Ecobank Day, brought together over 2,000 participants across the […]
Ecobank intensifies the fight against diabetes across West Africa
Ecobank, last Friday, organised a regional webinar to strengthen its stand against Non-Communicable Diseases, focusing on diabetes, across 5 countries within West Africa, covering; Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. The regional webinar, which formed part of the bank’s program of activities to commemorate the 2020 Ecobank Day, brought together over 2,000 participants across […]
CIB Ghana confers 2020 fellowship honours and unveils Code of Ethics
The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has conferred fellowship honours on 18 heads of financial institutions and individuals for their immense contribution towards the progress of their institutions and the Institute. The honours would enable the fellows to use the title ‘Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers" (FCIB), against their names. They included; […]
Ecobank Ghana sues Opera News for defamation
Ecobank Ghana Limited has sued Opera News Ghana for defamation after the online news platform published a story which suggested that the head office of the bank was to be closed down following its inability to pay a debt to a businessman. The bank wants damages for libel against the defendant for the July 21, […]
Operators Promote Financial Inclusion
As part of efforts to promote financial inclusion Nigeria, Ecobank Nigeria, 9mobile, Vanguard Newspapers and other stakeholders in the financial sector recently brainstormed on how to actualise the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The virtual forum which was organised by Ecobank and Vanguard Newspaper had as its theme: “Mobile Payment Innovation […]
LASG partners Ecobank to uplift artisanal fisheries value chain
Ecobank Lagos State Government is partnering with Ecobank Nigeria Plc, in the development of artisanal fisheries value chain. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya ,explained that the intervention would therefore enable the artisanal fisher folks and communities to access funds that could be used to provide fishing boats and equipment for the youth […]