Ecobank Nigeria says its agency banking scheme, also known as Xpress Points, is building entrepreneurs and pushing financial inclusion to the large unbanked and under-banked population in Nigeria. The lender says its Xpress Points enables eligible Agents to carry out financial transactions on behalf of the bank and earn commission on every transaction processed. The […]
Ecobank Nigeria has restated its commitment to the agricultural sector and is supporting over 70,000 farmers with special loans to increase their capacity and yields during this planting season. This is one of the bank’s initiatives to promote entrepreneurship in the sector and is in support of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anchor Borrowers programmes […]
Ecobank has appointed Cameronian Alain Nkontchou, an independent non-executive director since 2015, as board chairman of its holding company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), with effect from 30 June 2020. In accordance with ETI’s Articles of Association, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, a Nigerian, ended his six year tenure as chairman on 30 June 2020 having reached the retirement […]
Joseph Olaoluwa Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has appointed Emeka Onwuka as chief financial officer and executive director of the company. According to a notice filed with the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, both appointments take effect from August 1, 2020. The board expressed confidence in Onwuka’s abilities, saying he would be a great addition […]
Proshare Nigeria Pvt. Ltd. The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, has won the coveted prize of Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020. Euromoney recognises Ecobank’s focus on sustainability and partnerships and its core capabilities in delivering positive social and environmental outcomes across Africa. Carl Manlan, Chief Operating Officer […]
The banking sector has long been the toast of many Nigerian workers, mainly because people who work there are believed to earn quite a lot of money. While this may not be entirely true for every Nigerian banker, the truth remains that the sector is one of the best-paying in the country. In Q1 2020 […]
Equity Bank is Africa’s best bank in this year’s Euromoney Awards for Excellence. It has managed a rare feat for banks in the continent, to become a domestic champion and substantial regional player in East Africa. It is also named as Africa’s best digital bank . “Under the stewardship of chief executive James Mwangi, the […]
The African Banker Awards are traditionally held during the AfDB’s annual meetings, usually in May. Both have now been pushed back to the end of August due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the award presentations will be held virtually on the 26th. The list of nominees reflects the breadth and depth of the work of […]
The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank, (www.Ecobank.com) has won the coveted prize of Africa’s Best Bank for Corporate Responsibility in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020. Euromoney recognises Ecobank’s focus on sustainability and partnerships and its core capabilities in delivering positive social and environmental outcomes across Africa. Carl Manlan, Chief Operating Officer of the Ecobank […]
NBC Tanzania bank has been nominated in the prestigious African Banker awards 2020 which celebrates excellence in banking and finance sector in the continent. That was said yesterday in Dar es Salaam by bank’s Director of Business Banking, Elvis Ndunguru, adding that with over 200 banks from across the continent competing for the awards, his […]
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