Wigwe wins award twice in a row Ecobank, FBNQuest Merchant Bank recognised in top categories Herbert Wigwe, group managing director and chief executive officer of Access Bank, has been named African Banker of the Year at the 2021 African Banker awards. It is the second year in a row the Access Bank group CEO would […]
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Standard Bank emerges tops in Africa
Standard Bank Group was last week named African Bank of the Year by a leading publication in recognition of the banking giant’s achievements in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and empowering women. African Banker magazine announced the winners of its 2021 Awards at a virtual ceremony held on the side-lines of the African Development Bank’s 2021 […]
Ecobank to Raise US$300 Million Through Fixed Rate Reset Tier 2 Sustainability Notes
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent company of Ecobank Group, has announced plans to raise US$300 million from the international debt capital markets through the issuance of Tier 2 qualifying sustainability Notes pursuant to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A and Regulation S (the “Notes”). The leading financial institution listed on the […]
Access Bank celebrates employees for exceptional performance
Access Bank has held its prestigious Group-wide annual Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Awards to celebrate the achievement and commitment of its staff. Held virtually across its African subsidiaries, the awards celebrated employees who demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and level of performance that exceeds the values and standards of the Bank in […]
MTN Ghana’s MoMo revenue exceeds that of Nigeria’s biggest banks by far
Mobile money revenue of MTN Ghana far exceeded that of the largest Nigerian banks in 2020, according to a report by telecom expert, Eric Osiakwan The Nigerian banks included FBN, Access Bank, UBA and Zenith Bank. The leading mobile network in Ghana registered $216.4 million revenue from MoMo transactions in 2020. This is compared with […]
Season 2 of Access Bank’s “All Walks of Life” to premier July 2
The cast of All Walks of Life After a thrilling first season of 10 episodes, the Access Bank online TV series “All Walks of Life” is returning for a second season starting at 9:01pm on July 2, 2021. The series, which airs on the YouTube channel of the Bank, will witness some new faces such […]
Access Bank Honours Its Staff Across Africa
Access Bank Access Bank held its prestigious Group wide annual Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Awards over the weekend to celebrate the achievement and commitment of its staff. Held virtually across its African subsidiaries, the awards celebrated employees who demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of excellence and level of performance that exceeds the values and […]
Premiering Today is Access Banks All Walks of Life
The cast of All Walks of Life After a thrilling first season of 10 episodes, the Access Bank online TV series “All Walks of Life” is returning for a second season starting at 9:01pm on July 2, 2021. The series, which airs on the YouTube channel of the Bank, will witness some new faces such […]
Inside Branch’s 20 percent interest investment push to beat Nigerian bank offerings
Image source: Techcabal When Branch launched in Nigeria in 2017, it was a single product company with a money lending license to offer loans to individuals. Loans start from as low as ₦1,000 (~$2) and increase gradually up to ₦500,000 (~$1,200) as the borrower repays. Four years, ₦40 billion (~$97 million) and three million loans […]
African Banker Awards 2021: Wigwe is Banker of the Year; Standard Bank Group is Bank of the Year
Wigwe wins award twice in a row Ecobank, FBNQuest Merchant Bank recognised in top categories Herbert Wigwe, group managing director and chief executive officer of Access Bank, has been named African Banker of the Year at the 2021 African Banker awards. It is the second year in a row the Access Bank group CEO would […]