How technology is changing the way business is being done in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2015 Increasing adoption of technology in sub-Saharan Africa is disrupting industries such as banking, retail and education.
US private equity firm Carlyle bullish about Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2014 Carlyle recently made a $147m investment in Nigeria’s Diamond Bank.
‘Facebook and online shopping? Yes! But please no internet banking’ Published by Bode Abifarin on 28 October 2014 Internet-loving Nigerians slow to adopt web banking.
Africa’s M-Pesa mobile payment method debuts in Romania Published by Lisa Bryant on 15 August 2014 In a trend reversal, African technology has migrated to Europe.
The rise of Africa’s banking champions Published by KPMG Africa on 11 August 2014 There has been a rapid expansion of banking activities across the continent in recent years.
Africa’s local dynamos: Five companies changing the rules of business Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2014 These “local dynamos” are winning customers through innovative business models.
Private banks must change tack as wealth shifts to emerging markets Published by Michael Benz on 10 July 2014 “If you want to bank the owner, bank the business.”
Standard Bank joint chief executive discusses Africa’s banking outlook Published by Staff Writer on 3 March 2014 Africa’s banking sector is estimated to expand faster than the region’s GDP.
African banks finally waking up to the needs of SMEs and the unbanked Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 18 November 2011 The banking penetration level in most of Sub-Saharan African markets (excluding South Africa) remains relatively low at about 10%.
Africa’s deepening financial sector Published by Claude Harding on 17 October 2011 The deepening of Africa’s financial sector is both a result of, and a driver of, the strong macroeconomic gains reflected across several of the continent’s core markets over the course of the past decade.
Nigerian banks turning their focus towards agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 May 2011 “The fact that you have a bank that has its origins in investment banking looking seriously at agriculture, is a positive development.”
Financial groups eye Africa’s growing middle class Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 22 March 2011 “Africa’s financial services industry may continue to grow at an average annual rate of 15% to 2020, outpacing gross domestic product growth.”
Making financial services work in rural Tanzania Published by Mark Napier on 3 September 2010 Mbinga Community Bank is a small microfinance bank in a remote part of Tanzania, but Mbinga District’s geography is only one of the bank’s operating challenges.