https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/513.html Africa Banking news 15 Banking news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/513.html en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:30:04 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/itc-and-access-bank-team-up-to-unlock-africas-sme-growth-414739a The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Access Africa, the coordinating office for Access Bank Plc’s African subsidiaries, have established a new partnership to improve access to finance, markets and skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 14 African countries. The programme will begin with a pilot in Ghana. 1-272075 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-weather-billion-dollar-storm-as-super-el-nino-approaches-189146a The African Development Bank’s top climate expert told Reuters that an impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10bn to $20bn hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas. 1-270198 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-chartered-explores-sale-of-bahrain-wealth-and-retail-unit-064685a Standard Chartered said on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 it is exploring the sale of its wealth and retail banking business in Bahrain, as the London-headquartered lender continues to focus its businesses and client segments where it has the greatest scale. 1-269247 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-to-finance-africas-renewable-energy-boom-845013a In 2025, Standard Bank saw Africa’s shift toward renewable energy financing outpace non-renewable energy by an 8:1 ratio. Reflecting this trend, even Eskom, which has traditionally relied on coal, has launched a new business unit focused on developing utility-scale renewable energy projects. With this momentum, the financial institution is energised to finance the continent’s clean energy boom. 1-268899 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-200-ranking-reflects-growing-confidence-of-pan-african-brands-067915a South African brands dominate the Africa 200 2026 report by Brand Finance, accounting for 71% of total brand value, with 104 brands worth $44.6bn. Africa’s top 200 brands have grown by 11% to reach a combined value of $62.6bn in 2026, driven by strong performance across the banking, telecoms, and retail sectors. 1-268427 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/dtb-and-aurionpro-drive-next-phase-of-east-africa-banking-digitalisation-069125a Aurionpro Solutions has expanded its strategic partnership with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) through a major upgrade of its transaction banking platform across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, reinforcing the bank’s regional digital transformation drive. 1-267737 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/banks-pan-african-model-regains-traction-posts-profit-despite-headwinds-514250a Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank) is one of the most profitable financial institutions on the continent, with a profit of roughly $836m (₦1.21tr) for 2025. Its ability to grow both interest and non-interest income against several headwinds suggests a level of resilience that many competitors are still struggling to achieve. 1-267316 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deep-trust-strong-brands-9-south-african-banks-in-brand-finances-global-top-500-288867a South Africa’s banking sector continues to demonstrate scale and resilience. The total brand value of South African banks in the 2026 Banking 500 stands at $11.1bn, up 20% year-on-year. 1-266200 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/south-africa-nedbank-to-buy-majority-stake-in-kenya-ncba-for-856m-061865a Nedbank Group said on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 it has offered to buy a 66% stake in Kenya's NCBA Group in a cash-and-stock deal for R13.9bn ($855.5m) as part of the lender's ambitions to expand in East Africa. 1-264967 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/exclusive-bloomberg-reflects-on-the-inaugural-africa-business-summit-396228a Bloomberg hosted the inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg under the theme of Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential on Monday and Tuesday, 17 and 18 November in the run-up to the G20 Presidency being held in Sandton later this week. 1-263473 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking Africa