Ecobank and Dashen Bank Launch Remittance App Targeting Ethiopians in the Diaspora

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Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking Group, through its representative office in Ethiopia, has partnered with Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank to enable Ethiopians living in the diaspora, specifically Europe, to send money instantly to any Dashen Bank account, other local bank accounts, mobile money wallet and cash pick up using Ecobank’s Rapidtransfer International app (RTI). The cross-border

Stanbic Uganda Chooses IBM to Offer Secure and Integrated Banking Experiences to Customers

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• Stanbic Uganda selects IBM to help build banking-as-a-platform services. • The shift enables Stanbic Uganda to meet growing customer expectations in line with global trends. Stanbic Bank Uganda Holdings Limited (Stanbic Bank Uganda), Uganda’s largest commercial bank by assets with over three decades of serving the market, has selected IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) Cloud Pak

CR2 Positioned as a Technology Leader in Quadrant Spark Matrix Report on Digital Banking Platforms 2023

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CR2 the global digital banking and payments platform has again further improved its position as a Technology Leader in Quadrant report on Digital Banking Platforms 2023. The report summarizes different vendors capabilities, competitive differentiation and market position. Commenting on the recognition, Kieran Kilcullen, Chief Commercial Officer, CR2, said, “We are delighted to receive this recognition

Access Bank Launches First American Express Cards in Nigeria

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By launching these cards, Access Bank has improved its overall offering to its retail and private bank customers In maintaining its leadership status as Nigeria’s most innovative bank, Access Bank has unveiled two new consumer credit cards: the Access Bank American Express Gold Card and the Metal Platinum Card. These are the first American Express

Standard Bank Names New Chief Executive in DRC

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Standard Bank has appointed Marie-Gabrielle Opese as its Chief Executive and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ms Opese joined Standard Bank in the DRC in 2009 as Head of Risk & Company Secretary. In that capacity, she was also in charge of the bank’s credit portfolio

Standard Bank Crowned Africa’s Most Admired Financial Services Brand

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Standard Bank has been named as most admired financial services brand, as announced by Brand Africa in the release of its latest research and rankings. Standard Bank was crowned ahead of its competitors in a specific category ranking of the Top 25 financial services brands on the continent jumping from its 6th ranking position in

Ecobank Unveils its Single Market Trade Hub, Once Again Promoting Intra-African Trade

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Ecobank Group, the leading Pan-African banking Group, has unveiled its ‘Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub’ today as part of its commitment to promoting intra-African trade. The Ecobank Single Market Trade Hub (the “Trade Hub”) is live, with over 300 businesses from 22 countries having signed onto the digital platform so far. The Trade Hub connects

New Era for Absa Customers as Bank Activates Card Tap-and-Go at ATMs

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Harnessing the power of world-class technologies to facilitate a seamless banking experience for its customers, Absa has launched card tap-and-go capabilities at its ATMs in South Africa. The capability is expected to reduce transaction time at the ATM by up to 12 seconds on average and potentially deter incidents of card theft at ATMs, which

ACI Worldwide to Offer Banks New Cross-Border, Real-Time Payment Services

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ACI enables financial institutions to utilize Swift Go via the ACI Enterprise Payments Platform ACI Worldwide, a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, today announced the addition of Swift Go to its cross-border payments offering. In response to the growing demand for new cross-border, real-time payment services, ACI will enable banks to utilize Swift

Shareholders Applaud Fidelity Bank for Exceptional Performance in 2022 FY

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Shareholders of leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, have commended the board and management of the bank for delivering an exceptional performance in FY 2022. This was made known at the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Speaking at the AGM, the Chairman Emeritus of the Independent Shareholders