KCB Bank has revised the annual interest rates for its savings accounts in a move that seeks to attract and retain its customers. With effect from July 1 2022, the …
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Foreign investor outflows at the Nairobi Securities Exchange surged more than six times to Sh10.8 billion in the quarter ended June 2022, as the foreigners sought safer investment destinations amid …
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South Africa’s banking regulator warns SA banks against high risk of money laundry
South Africa’s banking regulator said there is a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing activity in the industry, citing the extensive use of cash and exposure to overseas …
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Stanbic Bank risks Sh9.6bn pay for failed Juba plane deal
Stanbic Bank Kenya is facing a Sh9.6 billion ($80 million) compensation claim after it froze and reversed funds in an account held by passenger and cargo carrier Air Afrik. The …
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Fitch affirms 10 Nigerian Banks at ‘B’, Outlook Stable
Fitch, the global rating agency, has affirmed Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of 10 Nigerian banks at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. In a fresh report obtained from its website, …
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Ecobank declares $261m pre-tax profit in H1
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has posted a profit before tax of $261 million for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2022. This was contained in the group’s …
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Standard Bank to provide Metrofibre Network with sR5 billion deal
Standard Bank will provide Metrofibre Network with R5 billion in financing to facilitate its fiber roll-out and expand its connectivity into homes and businesses in underserviced communities across the country. …
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Access Bank secures $280m financing from DfC to support SMEs
Access Bank Plc has secured a $280 million funding commitment from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support small businesses in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the public affairs …
Centum Investment Company shareholders are set to receive a Sh391 million dividend payout after the firm narrowed its losses by 2 per cent in the year ended March 2022. The …
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Abbey Mortgage Bank gross earning grows to N3.6bn
Abbey Mortgage Bank grew its gross earnings for the year ended December 31, 2021 by 142 per cent at N3.68 billion compared to N1.52 billion in the previous year. Chairman …