Banking, Finance & Investment

delity Bank Plc has launched a new digital empowerment programme to support 100 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Nigeria. The programme, known as the Fidelity SME Empowerment Programme (FSEP), …

Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, and changed its outlook to stable from negative, …

The Nigeria Liability Insurance Pool (NLIP) has announced a significant financial performance for the 2024 fiscal year, posting a net surplus of ₦708.24 million, a 118 per cent increase from …

British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya), listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), has announced a 100 percent increase in its interim dividend after posting strong half-year results. The cigarette …

The Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP), which is being run by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) with financial support from the World Bank, is bringing a major change …

Singapore is urging Ghanaian businesses to tap into new opportunities for investment, trade, and technology partnerships, as it looks to strengthen economic ties with Africa. The call came during a …

SBM Bank Kenya Ltd has posted a profit before tax of Ksh 202 million for the first half of 2025, marking a major turnaround from a loss of Ksh 943 …

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a major empowerment initiative targeting 100 entrepreneurs across Nigeria, as part of efforts to accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) nationwide. …

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN) Banking Commission have jointly called for sustainable strategies that will empower Nigerian businesses to seize global trade …

Nigeria’s financial sector, which includes banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions, contributed a total of N1.77 trillion to the country’s economy in the first quarter of 2025, according to …