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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

Source: The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mauritius' former central bank governor released on bail

Villen Anganan 6 Jan 2025

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

A client uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 July 2019. Reuters/Maheder Haileselassie Tadese/File Photo

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers $11m lost in system glitch

Dawit Endeshaw and Hereward Holland 27 Mar 2024

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First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Source: Twitter @jpmorgan

JPMorgan seizes First Republic Bank

2 May 2023

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Mastercard to bring crypto-trading capabilities to banks

17 Oct 2022

Source: World Economic Forum.

Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

17 Oct 2022

Source: Wikipedia. Bank of England.

Chaos in the markets: Bank of England takes emergency measures

11 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Kenya's former central bank governor Njuguna Ndung'u at his office in Nairobi.

Ex-central bank chief named Kenyan finance minister amid rising inflation

28 Sep 2022

Stanbic Bank Uganda's half-year profit up over 7% on cost control

Elias Biryabarema 24 Aug 2022

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

Wizkid and Flutterwave launch innovative global cross-border payments platform

24 Dec 2021

The 2022 African banking trends unpacked

3 Dec 2021

New financial tribes in banking identified

12 Nov 2021

FNB named Africa & SA's best SME bank

11 Nov 2021

Sello Moloko appointed Absa Group Board chairperson-designate

26 Oct 2021

Future-proofing the modern ATM

Danette Breitenbach 22 Oct 2021

Banking and payment channels in Africa are showing positive growth

2 Jul 2021

Mobile payments will unlock new business for banks in Africa

8 Sep 2020

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