A combination of the oil price decline and Covid-19 has prompted international rating agency Fitch to downgrade Nigeria’s banking sector to negative but the medium-term outlook is relatively stable, says Mahin Dissanayake, senior director, banks, Africa and the Middle East, Fitch.…
The global economic devastation that has come in the wake of the coronavirus crisis has not spared Africa but perhaps the impact has not been so severe yet.…
Digital financial services are both broadening and speeding up financial inclusion in many African countries – a key factor in accelerating economic growth.…
African banks, including central banks, have been quick to appraise the situation in the wake of the lockdowns induced by Covid-19 and most have put mitigating measures in place.…
In an exclusive interview, Moza Banco CEO João Figueiredo talks to us about the bank’s reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic in Mozambique and its plans for the future.…
Ecobank Group CEO Ade Ayeyemi talks to us about the impact of Covid-19 on African banking and the role of banks in bringing about economic recovery.…
Moody’s Senior Vice President Constantinos Kypreos leads a team of analysts covering banks in Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans.…
Ecobank Group CEO Ade Ayeyemi talks to African Banker about the bank’s performance and the implications of the digital revolution for banking
Ecobank announced record profits when it released its results in March this year.…
Established in 1973, SBM has more than 20% of the market share in domestic advances and deposits in Mauritius and is also present in Madagascar, India and Kenya.…
Admassu Tadesse, President and CEO of the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) – shares his thoughts on the bank’s growth strategy and the prospects for drawing more investment into Africa.…
