Ethiopia: Central Bank announces floating exchange rate regime
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), may apply a fully flexible exchange rate regime over the next three years, announced Friday, September 6, the...
South Africa: Standard Bank Acquires Liberty Holdings Insurance Platform
The South African Standard Bank Group Ltd bought the technology platform of the short-term insurance business of South African insurer Liberty Holdings for 145...
ISLAMIC FINANCE IN SENEGAL
Islamic finance covers all financial and commercial activities that respect the principles of Islamic law and jurisprudence, commonly known as Sharia or Islamic law....
JP Morgan Chase & Co launches in Kenya
JP Morgan Chase & Co, the largest US bank plans to start operations soon in Kenya.
In fact, Jamie Dimon, the bank's Chief Executive Officer,...
Covid-19 and the Sustainable Blue Economy in Africa: More challenges and different opportunities
By Leila Ben Hassen.
Today, 8 June, all ocean lovers and stakeholders celebrate the United Nations World Ocean Day 2020, with this year’s theme being”...
Atiq Rehman, CEO for Citi Middle East & Afric: “Citi remains deeply committed to...
Financial Afrik met with Citi’s CEO for the Middle East and Africa. In this role since 2015, Atiq Rehman outlines his vision for Citi...
Tidjane Thiam elected banker of the year by Euromoney
General manager of Credit Suisse in his state, the French-Ivorian Tidjane Thiam was awarded the title of "banker of the year", this Wednesday, July...
Wara raises the rating of Coris Bank International
WARA upgraded Coris Bank's long-term local currency rating International (CBI) from BBB to 'BBB +' in May 2018. This rating is at the same...
Kasada Capital Management targets the African hotel industry
Kasada Capital Management, a new investment platform dedicated to hospitality in sub-Saharan Africa, closed its first round of fundraising for Kasada Hospitality Fund LP...
Coris Bank International launches « Coris Money »
Coris Bank International launched "CORIS MONEY" on Friday, November 30, 2018 in Ouagadougou. It is an electronic purse that allows Burkinabe to send and...
UIB, the best International Trade Finance Bank in Tunisia
The International Union of Banks (UIB) has just been awarded as "Best International Trade Finance Bank" in Tunisia in 2018 by the world-renowned "Global...
NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire concluded the takeover of Diamond Bank CI
NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire has taken over the Ivorian assets of NSIA Banque Bénin (formerly Diamond Bank SA) by increasing in its share capital....
The sale of BNP Paribas subsidiaries in Africa takes a political turn
Dossongui Koné, boss of Atlantic Finance and Simon Tiemtoré, CEO of Vista bank in a tight duel for the takeover of the 3 BNP...
Interview with Ayman Amine Sejiny, Chief Executive Officer of ICD
The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) is at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) what the IFC (International Finance Corporation) is...