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, […]
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Ecobank Intensifies Fight Against Diabetes Across West Africa To Mark Ecobank Day
Ecobank 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 […]
Wealth Generation: Ecobank Advocates Collaboration Between Economic Stakeholders
Thursday, November 26, 2020 / 10:12AM / Ecobank / Header Image Credit: Positive Real Estate 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 […]
Ecobank launches programme to empower women businesses
Business Reporter THE Ecobank Group has launched a new programme called “Ellevate” aimed at empowerment of women-owned and women-focused businesses in Zimbabwe and across 33 markets in Africa. The Pan-African banking institution, which also has operations in Zimbabwe, said the new programme was designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and […]
Get Your Remittances in Dollars – Ecobank
Proshare Nigeria Pvt. Ltd. In a reaction to the recent announcement by the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) that beneficiaries of remittances can now receive their transfers in Dollars or opt to have funds paid directly into their domiciliary accounts, Ecobank Nigeria has assured its customers that it will put the necessary processes in place to […]
Ghana: Ecobank Shifts Focus On Fight Against Diabetes
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 […]
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 empowers women businesses
THE Ecobank Group has launched a programme for women-owned and women-focused businesses across its 33 markets, including Zimbabwe. The programme, which has been fittingly named Ellevate, has been designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and supporting them with customised financial and value-added solutions. In a statement, The Ecobank Group said […]
Ecobank lost $29.5mln in Jan-Sep 2020 but posted a strengthened cash position
(Ecofin Agency) – In the first nine months of 2020, Ecobank’s net income was down 197% compared to the same period in 2019. This underperformance is linked to the way financial results are presented in the IFRS format, the bank said. However, over the same period, cash position grew by 41.5% YoY reaching $3.34 billion. […]
Health Experts say awareness creation key in fight against NCDs
Health Experts say awareness creation remains the biggest weapon in the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases. The experts spoke during a regional webinar organised by Ecobank to strengthen its stand against Non-Communicable Diseases, focusing on Diabetes, across five countries within West Africa, Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The regional webinar, which formed part of […]