Ecobank intensifies fight against diabetes across West Africa

Ecobank intensifies fight against diabetes across West Africa

Ecobank has strengthened its stand against Non-Communicable Diseases, focusing on diabetes, across five countries within West Africa, covering; Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. A regional webinar organised last Friday, which formed part of the bank’s program of activities to commemorate the 2020 Ecobank Day, brought together over 2,000 participants across the sub-region. The […]

Ecobank, Vanguard Announce New Date for Digital Financial Inclusion Summit

Ecobank, Vanguard Announce New Date for Digital Financial Inclusion Summit

Proshare Nigeria Pvt. Ltd. Ecobank Nigeria in partnership with Vanguard Economic Forum Series has announced that the earlier postponed event on Digital Financial Inclusion will now hold December 8th 2020 at 11 am – 1 pm on ZOOM Live broadcast. The event will convene policy decision-makers, business thought leaders and leading industry professionals as speakers […]

Afreximbank Launches MANSA, Africa’s Digital Due Diligence Repository

Afreximbank Launches MANSA, Africa’s Digital Due Diligence Repository

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the operations of ‘MANSA’, a pan-African customer due diligence repository for financial institutions, corporate entities and SMEs, developed to address the perceived risk of doing business in Africa and with Africans. MANSA is a single source of the primary data required for Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know […]

West Africa: Ecobank Intensifies the Fight Against Diabetes Across West Africa

West Africa: 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 five 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 […]

Covid-19 caused fear amongst persons with Non-Communicable Disease – President, Ghana National Diabetes Association

Covid-19 caused fear amongst persons with Non-Communicable Disease – President, Ghana National Diabetes Association

President of Ghana National Diabetes Association, Elizabeth Esi Denyo says the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic caused fear amongst people living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Speaking at a webinar organised by Ecobank Ghana on the theme, “Experiences of people with NCDs during the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and recommendation for a multi-sectoral reform,” Mrs […]

Ecobank seeks better collaboration between banks

Patrick Akinwuntan, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a closer collaboration between banks, Telcos, Fintechs and industry regulators. This, he said is to enhance savings and lending in the financial landscape. According to Akinwuntan, this development will generate activities in the economy and expand […]

Ecobank seeks greater collaboration between banks, telcos, fintech’s, regulators to stimulate economy

Ecobank seeks greater collaboration between banks, telcos, fintech’s, regulators to stimulate economy

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a closer collaboration between banks, Telcos, Fintechs and industry regulators to enhance savings and lending in the financial landscape. This development according to him will generate activities in the economy and expand wealth creation. Akinwuntan who was speaking at the ‘Fintech in Nigeria: State of Play’ […]

Fintech space grew 800% during COVID-19 as CBN lists pandemic lessons

Fintech space grew 800% during COVID-19 as CBN lists pandemic lessons

{FILES] Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent.<br />Photo: FORBES Fintech space grew 800% during COVID-19 as CBN lists pandemic lessons Despite the pandemic, the Financial Technology (Fintech) payment space in Nigeria grew by about 800 per cent. This was revealed by the Chief Executive […]

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated : Group Empowers Women Businesses through Ellevate, its new women-focused programme

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated : Group Empowers Women Businesses through Ellevate, its new women-focused programme

PUBLIC PRESS RELEASE Ecobank Group Empowers Women Businesses through Ellevate, its new women-focused programme. Lomé November 26, 2020 – The Ecobank Group launches ‘Ellevate’, a programme for women- owned and women-focused businesses across 33 markets. This programme is designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and supporting them with customized financial […]