Proshare Nigeria Pvt. Ltd. Ecobank Nigeria in its Agric Loan Scheme 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 […]
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SEPLAT taps top banker, accountant Onwuka, as finance chief, ED
Banker was GMD of acquired Diamond Bank in heyday Emeka Onwuka (CREDITS: Anderson Tax Nigeria) Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc , the dual Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange listed Nigerian indigenous oil and gas company, has tapped top Nigerian banker and accountant, Emeka Onwuka , as its chief financial officer and executive director, […]
Factsheet: How an African fintech sandbox works and how to access it
A sandbox is a playground with product testing tools. But regulators sometimes are interested in making sure it’s a safe playground. You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round […]
Ecobank Ghana Partners Melcom To Provide Convenient Banking Through Agency Banking Services
Ecobank Partners Melcom Ecobank Ghana has partnered Ghana’s leading retail chain, Melcom, to bring convenient banking services to the many Ghanaians who patronize Melcom shops. This collaboration enables Ecobank to provide extended banking services to clients through these outlets, complementing the over 1,500 Ecobank Xpress Points nationwide. This innovation was introduced on June 08, 2020 […]
Biggest Zimbabwe bank to buy small lenders in consolidation push
Zimbabwe’s biggest bank plans to buy several smaller lenders in a consolidation drive to leave the troubled southern African nation with fewer, stronger institutions, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. File photo: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency (ANA) JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s biggest bank plans to buy several smaller lenders in a consolidation […]
Ecobank Ghana, Melcom partner to provide convenient banking
Ecobank Ghana has partnered Ghana’s leading retail chain, Melcom, to bring convenient banking services to the many Ghanaians who patronise Melcom shops. This collaboration enables Ecobank to provide extended banking services to clients through these outlets, complementing the over 1,500 Ecobank Xpress Points nationwide. This innovation was introduced on June 08, 2020 in 5 out […]
Ecobank launches a program to eradicate malaria in 30 African countries
(Togo First) – Lomé-based banking group Ecobank recently rolled out its “Zero Malaria Business Leadership” initiative. The program, launched with the collaboration of Speak Up Africa and the Partenariat RBM, aims, as its name suggests, at eradicating malaria. The program implemented in 30 African countries will push decision-makers to increase financing and take stronger and […]
Ecobank Extends Zero Charge for Digital Money Transfers
EcoBank Mobile app Ecobank Nigeria Limited has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users of Ecobank Mobile, Ecobank Online, USSD – Ecobank *326# can continue to enjoy zero fee charge for […]
Ugandan fintech startup Eversend banks over $1m via crowdfunding
Ugandan startup Eversend, a digital-only finance platform providing cross-border money transfers among other services, has closed an oversubscribed Seedrs crowdfunding campaign having secured EUR897,000 (US$1.015 million) in investment. Founded in 2017, Eversend also provides multi-currency wallets and currency exchange, and plans to offer personal loans, savings, group savings, merchant payments and investments in the future. […]
Ecobank Group boss lauds Ghana’s handling of coronavirus crisis
Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group, Mr Ade Ayeyemi has praised the leadership style of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo in the country’s management of the COVID-19 health crisis. Mr Ayeyemi noted that “in terms of building capacity to be able to deal with the health crisis, I like the leadership exhibited by […]