Like rowing, banking is all about teamwork and collaboration Published by James Formby on 6 June 2016 Rowing is a ‘thinking person’s sport’.
Tanzanian entrepreneur quits banking job for hot ice cream idea Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 May 2016 Mercy Kitomari is founder and CEO of Nelwa’s Gelato, an ice cream business operating in the financial hub of Dar es Salaam.
How Capitec Bank overcame high barriers to entry in South Africa Published by Trudi Makhaya and Nicholas Nhundu on 23 May 2016 Few banks have successfully entered the South African banking sector since the establishment of Absa 25 years ago.
Shaking up finance and banking in Africa Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 6 April 2016 The lack of access to formal financial services is a major obstacle to the advent of transformative growth on the continent.
Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.
Barclays decision to pull out of Africa not a sign of the continent’s potential Published by Kevin Campbell and Fredrick Kibon Changwony on 8 March 2016 Barclays’ announcement raises questions about the prospects for banking in Africa.
Five trends shaping banking in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 November 2015 Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business, shares key banking trends.
Investing in Nigeria defies a simple narrative Published by Nick Ndiritu on 28 October 2015 Highs and lows come with the territory when investing in Africa – these extremes present opportunities to contrarian investors.
Continental reach: The rise of the pan-African bank Published by Alexandra Born and Paul Mathieu on 26 August 2015 Africa-based banks, once largely domestic, are expanding across the continent and now dominate the banking sector in many countries.
Crowdfunding for businesses growing in Africa Published by Gillian Parker on 6 July 2015 Crowdfunding platforms are increasingly bridging the finance gap and offering African start-ups a lifeline.
Ethiopia’s banking industry slowly evolving Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 April 2015 Ethiopia’s financial services industry is one of the least developed in the region.
Mobile financial services in Africa not as advanced as some might think Published by Boston Consulting Group on 11 March 2015 Although there has been a surge of mobile money use in sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money services are really just getting started.
Francophone Africa: A new battlefield for the banking industry Published by Pierre-Antoine Balu on 6 March 2015 The financial services industry is changing at fast pace in francophone Africa.
Aggressive strategy required to reduce the unbanked in Nigeria – but possible Published by Staff Writer on 17 February 2015 Nigerian banking continues to face significant headwinds – in relation to both revenue and costs.