Ecobank Nigeria has launched a programme to reduce gender inequality in entrepreneurship and aid equal representation for women in the formal business sector. The launch of the gender-based proposition for women-owned businesses, called ‘Ellevate’, in Lagos was attended by female entrepreneurs. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, said the objective […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Ltd and Polaris Bank from tampering, howsoever, with funds standing to their credit up to $6,759,000 (about N2.8 billion) or its equivalent in any currency in 25 banks, the Debt Management Office and Federal Ministry of Finance. Justice Daniel Osiaigor, […]
The Ecobank Group has been adjudged as the ‘African Banker’s 2021 African SME Bank of the Year.’ A statement explained that Ecobank beat a host of other banks in the African Banker Awards 2021 to take home the SME Award in a 2020 tumultuous year characterised by the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to ravage many […]
Ecobank Ghana, one of the investments of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has presented a dividend of GHS28.8 million for the year 2020 to the Trust. This represents an increase of 83 per cent over the 2019 dividend payment of GH¢15.7 million. Mr. Daniel Sackey, the Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, presenting […]
Ecobank Ghana and Enterprise Trustees have signed a partnership agreement to make meaningful contribution towards helping pension contributors acquire affordable homes. The partnership also seeks to offer customers of both institutions a whole new experience with unending benefits. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Dan Sackey said the partnership will enable […]
Ecobank Ghana, one of the investments of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has presented a dividend of GH¢28.8 million for the year 2020 to the Trust. This represents an increase of 83 per cent over the 2019 dividend payment of GH¢15.7 million. Mr. Daniel Sackey, the Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, presenting […]
The Trust’s investments in banks stood at GH¢1.76 billion as of December 2020 • Ecobank has presented GH¢28.8 million dividends to SSNIT for the 2020 year despite the impact of COVID-19 on banks • The Trust’s investments in banks stood at GH¢1.76 billion as of December 2020 • With 16.21% shares, SSNIT is the second-largest […]
The Board of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three independent non-executive directors. The highly experienced professionals who have distinguished themselves in their various careers, include Taba Peterside, Yusuf Suleiman and Alhaji Abu Idris. Taba Peterside has over 33 years’ experience in the Nigerian and International banking, financial services and the capital markets. She […]
The Ecobank Ghana PLC recorded a net profit of GH¢549.8 million in 2020 as against GH¢444.9 million in 2019, representing an increase of 24 per cent. Customer deposits also rose from GH¢99.7 billion in 2019 to GH¢11.8 billion, an increase of 21 per cent. Mr Terence Ronald Darko, the Board Chairman of the Bank, disclosed […]
Ghana’s direct bank-to-any-account contactless payment service myGhQR.com has been officially launched by leading payments service provider, Hubtel , in collaboration with Ghana Interbank Payments and Settlement Systems (GhIPPS). myGhQR.com is Ghana’s first-ever self-service portal to enable direct bank-to-bank transfers. The service eliminates the need of paying in cheques or using a POS card machine or […]
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