As part of activities to mark its 15th anniversary celebrations, Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched a promo, dubbed: ‘Fidelity Sika Bumm’ promo, to reward its cherished customers and to help them to cultivate a savings culture. The ‘Fidelity Sika Bumm’ promo is yet another innovative promo by Fidelity Bank that...
Women are usually regarded for their efficient management of resources. The question, however is, are women better at managing their money? This is a pertinent question because there are several considerations that are specific to women, such as women living longer and having the responsibility of looking after extended...
…US$50,000 prize money up for grabs Fintech Challenge offers early stage and mature start-ups the potential to partner with Ecobank across 33 African countries Applications open until September 16 Pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group, has launched the fifth edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge, and encourages African Fintech entrepreneurs to...
GCR Ratings (“GCR”) on August 25, 2022, affirmed its strong rating of Ecobank Ghana - long and short-term issuer ratings of A+(GH) and A1(GH) respectively, with a positive outlook. The Rating agency also extended the rating to September 30, 2022. In a report published on its website, the GCR stated...
A recent banking sector survey has revealed that customers of Bank of AfricaSpecial focus on AfCFTA: Bank of Africa’s contribution towards the implementation of AfCFTA (BoA) are the most satisfied customers in the country’s banking space. According to the research firm, Global InfoAnalytics, in its Semi-Annual Banking Sector Brand Health Report,...
Panelists at a recent Absa Bank, ReadytoWork virtual programme say cloud computing is the future of digital technology. Discussing the topic ‘Let’s talk Cloud’, Chief Enablement Officer at Absa Bank, Justice Amegashie, and Head of Academics at IPMC, Daniel Agyare-Boateng, both hailed the concept as the next level of digital...
First National Bank is the leading financial services brand in Kantar BrandZ's Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands for the third year in a row. First National Bank's brand value increased by 30 percent to US$3.5billion in 2022. In addition, First National Bank received a Special Award for ‘Exposure’,...
The ongoing expansion of Africa’s mobile networks and ecosystems is driving unprecedented levels of digital and financial inclusion across the continent, and is already helping build more economically active populations and more equitable societies, says Lukas Barnard, Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) of African Insurtech, aYo Holdings. The GSMA’s Mobile...
Apply the Rule of 72 The rule of 72 simply computes how fast your money grows given an investment return over a period. It is one of the most useful ‘must-knows’ for every avid investor aspiring for financial Independence. This is because it demystifies your ability to become financially independent...
The peculiar nature of banking business has ensured that over the last few centuries, secrecy and confidentiality have been essential pillars across the industry. The preservation of these core elements of banking business has promoted the industry and insulated customers from the prying eyes of adversarial competition and even perceived...