COVID-19 is not hindering startup-corporate collaboration The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of damage, with the African tech startup ecosystem not spared, but collaborations between innovative startups and corporates remains unaffected. That’s according to Djiba Diallo, senior fintech advisor at pan-African banking conglomerate Ecobank , who took part in a fireside chat at last […]
Ecobank Nigeria has been named the Best Retail Bank in Nigeria by Asian Banker. This was announced at its Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday. The event attracted thought leaders and decision-makers across continents of the world. Specifically, the organisers said Ecobank was selected for its deployment of digital solutions […]
GAC Motor, a Fortune 500 vehicle maker, has entered a partnership with four banks and an insurance company to introduce a ‘Drive Now, Pay Later’ scheme for Nigerians. The partnering companies are Wema Bank, Access Bank, Ecobank Transnational Plc, Globus Bank, and Sunu Assurance. The automaker said the scheme will give Nigerians the opportunity to […]
Dr Edward Botchway and Mr. Annish Doorgapersad exchanging copies of the signed agreement Ecobank Ghana and the Devtraco Group yesterday signed a mortgage financing agreement under which Ecobank will provide exclusive financing arrangements to would-be homeowners desirous of patronising luxury and middle-income homes from Devtraco Plus and Devtraco Limited. The agreement, which was signed at […]
The first tranche of the cocoa loan syndication has hit Bank of Ghana’s accounts. JoyBusiness understands that the Central Bank received about $650 million on October 20, 2020. This should mean that the remaining 650 million cedis will come from November 2021. This should mean that before the end of this year about 1.3 billion […]
Abike Dabiri-Erewa By Daniels Ekugo With proper engagement, transparent exchange rate, and a pan African Bank such as Ecobank that has innovative digital technology, Nigeria can attract high inflow and volume of Diaspora remittances which can be compared with such countries like India, Israel, Indonesia and others. This was the submission of speakers and panelists […]
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has said the bank is prepared to partner with other organizations to explore the opportunities available in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Akinwuntan in his remark at an event in Lagos pointed out that the pan African bank was set up primarily for the economic integration […]
Dr Edward Botchway and Mr Annish Doorgapersad exchanging copies of the signed agreement Ecobank Ghana and the Devtraco Group have signed a mortgage financing agreement for the bank to provide exclusive financing arrangements to would-be homeowners desirous of patronising luxury and middle-income homes from Devtraco Plus and Devtraco Limited. The agreement which was signed in […]
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, says more collaboration is needed among Fintech, banks and telecommunications companies to spur markets in health, agriculture, education, transportation, fashion and creative industry, commodities, and capital markets. Akinwuntan, who stated this in his keynote address at the ongoing Nigeria Fintech Week, maintained that for Nigeria Fintechs to accelerate […]
Patrick Akinwuntan, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan says more collaboration is needed between Fintech, banks, and telecommunications companies to spur markets in health, agriculture, education, transportation, fashion and creative industry, commodities, and capital markets. Akinwuntan, who stated this in his keynote address at the on-going Nigeria Fintech Week maintained […]
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