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Ecobank Consolidates Position in Ivory Coast

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) officially inaugurated its new head office building in Abidjan, with an extremely warm and welcoming reception.

African Insurers must Innovate to Attract Improve Digital Service Delivery

A recent Celent survey on innovation showed that consumers expect a high degree of innovation from their financial service providers, in particular for digital customers.

The Rise of South Africa’s Millionaires

The New World Africa Wealth Report claims more than 160,000 individuals in South Africa are now holders of the millionaire status, holding a combined total of US$660 billion in personal wealth at the end of 2014

First Reinsurance Brokers Ltd : Transforming the Reinsurance Landscape

First Reinsurance Brokers Ltd (FirstRe) was incorporated in 1993 and licensed by the Insurance Commissioner as the first locally-owned Kenyan reinsurance broker to transact reinsurance broking services.

Cavmont Bank : Bringing International Standards to Zambia

Following a merger between Cavmont Merchant Bank Ltd and New Capital Bank Plc in 2004, and the later merger with Capricorn Holdings in 2008, Cavmont Bank has grown its presence as a commercial bank in Zambia.

Easier Financing Helps Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Those who take the plunge by investing in energy projects in Africa need to go in with their eyes wide open, according to Standard Bank

Migrating First-World Wealth to Third-World Nations

Landon Romano of Steward, LLC and Innocent Chikunya of Kamina Technologies are redirecting a traditional concept toward the sustainable future of some of Africa's poorest economies

Ingenico Group Awarded ‘Financial Inclusion Platform of the Year’

The fifth edition of the annual Mobile Money Expo in Lagos, Nigeria, saw Ingenico Group – the global leader in seamless payment – win the coveted ‘Financial Inclusion Platform of the Year’ award.

Access Co-development Fund – Financing Your Renewable Project in Africa

The Access Co-development Fund (ACF) is designed to provide all-important industry experience and funding for five renewable energy projects in Africa

Price Forbes (Pty) Ltd : Success is on the Books

Through successful talent selection and working with like-minded organisations, globally recognised insurance Group, Price Forbes is successfully demonstrating its capabilities in a new market.