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Influencers promote Nedbank's online gaming platforms to improve youth financial literacy

Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

R600m to be paid to funders of legacy African Bank

11 Apr 2024

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SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditions

By Danette Breitenbach 9 Apr 2024

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MTN maintains top position in Brand Finance South Africa 100 report as Vodacom narrows the gap

9 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

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Bank fees are still a primary driver for LSM 4 – 7 when selecting a banking provider

8 Apr 2024

A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government seeks to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed currency to replace battered local dollar

Nyasha Chingono 5 Apr 2024

Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.

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Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2024

Source: Kabelo Makeke, Standard Bank head; personal and private banking SA.

Standard Bank SA expands physical presence amidst digital transformation

4 Apr 2024

Source: Gareth Matthews, head of RMB Private Bank.

Euromoney: RMB Private Bank wins crowning title yet again

28 Mar 2024

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Absa Cape Epic: Qhubeka gifted 100 bicycles

28 Mar 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

Source: Supplied.

AFC raises $1.16bn syndicated loan, its largest ever, in mission to close Africa’s infrastructure gap

26 Mar 2024

2024 Nedbank Pitch & Polish competition: A call for South African entrepreneurs

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Image supplied. Nedbank's Roblox Chow Town campaign engages pre-teens in an interactive and educational gaming experience within the virtual world of Roblox

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Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

R600m to be paid to funders of legacy African Bank

11 Apr 2024

Image supplied. The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa analyses credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits

SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditions

Danette Breitenbach 9 Apr 2024

Source: ©Glassdoor MTN's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria - MTN’s largest market in user base and revenue

MTN maintains top position in Brand Finance South Africa 100 report as Vodacom narrows the gap

9 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

8 Apr 2024

Bank fees are still a primary driver for LSM 4 – 7 when selecting a banking provider

8 Apr 2024

A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government seeks to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed currency to replace battered local dollar

Nyasha Chingono 5 Apr 2024

Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.

Capitec Bank's journey to becoming one of the world's strongest banking brands

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2024

Source: Kabelo Makeke, Standard Bank head; personal and private banking SA.

Standard Bank SA expands physical presence amidst digital transformation

4 Apr 2024

Source: Gareth Matthews, head of RMB Private Bank.

Euromoney: RMB Private Bank wins crowning title yet again

28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Absa Cape Epic: Qhubeka gifted 100 bicycles

28 Mar 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

Source: Supplied.

AFC raises $1.16bn syndicated loan, its largest ever, in mission to close Africa’s infrastructure gap

26 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Credit Agricole says it will not fund two major LNG projects

26 Mar 2024

2024 Nedbank Pitch & Polish competition: A call for South African entrepreneurs

2024 Nedbank Pitch & Polish competition: A call for South African entrepreneurs

26 Mar 2024

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Discovery surpasses targets: Strong half-year results

25 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

African Bank’s Kennedy Bungane earns prestigious recognition

25 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Anthony Pedersen, interim chief executive officer of Icon.

RMB Ventures and Bopa Moruo acquires majority stake in Icon Oncology Holdings

20 Mar 2024

Source: @Twitter/KCB Group.

KCB Group to sell National Bank of Kenya, report says

Duncan Miriri 20 Mar 2024

Source: Nedbank CIB.

Landmark ruling: Bheki Cele held liable for heist linked to R101m Nedbank loss

19 Mar 2024

Source: Nthabeleng Likotsi, the founder and managing director of YWBN Mutual Bank.

Nthabeleng Likotsi champions the first majority Black women-owned mutual bank

Katja Hamilton 18 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters. Central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago.

South African president extends central bank governor's term, appoints new deputy governor

Bhargav Acharya 15 Mar 2024

Source: Twitter/@DlaminiZuma DWYPD's minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, attending the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand.

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Katja Hamilton 13 Mar 2024

Location intelligence is the secret weapon of data-driven banking

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AfriGIS 13 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Kwaku Debra, expert at Partners in Performance.

South Africa’s banks need to get better at cost controls

11 Mar 2024

FNB is one of the most valuable banking brands. Source: FNB.

4 African banks including FNB and Capitec are world's strongest banking brands

6 Mar 2024

Source: LinkedIn. Jacob Rothschild.

Iconic British banker, Jacob Rothschild passes away

6 Mar 2024

Source: Payments Afrika

Nedbank's annual profit rises on upbeat revenue

Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2024

Source: New Development Bank.

NDB secures $2bn syndicated loan, oversubscribed by $590m

29 Feb 2024

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Sars takes legal action against Sasfin Bank

29 Feb 2024

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Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Feb 2024

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DNA Brand Architects 23 Feb 2024

Absa declares bold new business and brand promise across all of its markets

OnPoint PR 23 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Pierre Romagny, partner, Financial Services at Oliver Wyman in South Africa.

South African banks must be lauded for their globally recognised digital innovation

Pierre Romagny 12 Feb 2024

Source: Postbank/Facebook.

Smart IDs: From government grants to payment cards? The deal that's raising eyebrows

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2024

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Rand Merchant Bank breaks new ground in Africa with World Bank partnership

5 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Absa aims to harness Chinese corporate Africa push

1 Feb 2024

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AfDB's historic $6bn ESG milestone

1 Feb 2024

Source: Chipo Mushwana, executive of emerging innovation at Nedbank Retail.

The importance of taking a uniquely African approach to digital banking and payments

29 Jan 2024

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