Ghana International Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to the completion of the customary regulatory approval process in the United Kingdom. Ian is one of the most experienced financial services leaders of his generation, bringing more than four decades of international banking, investment management,
By Deon Tomp, CEO, Omnea In the late 1990s, South Africa stood at the edge of a financial infrastructure transformation. The country’s payment system – the invisible machinery responsible for moving money between banks, businesses, institutions, and consumers – was undergoing modernization. Real-time settlement systems were emerging globally. Financial markets were becoming increasingly interconnected. Electronic
Ilyas Berrajaa, Managing Director Africa, BPC Banking Technologies. A farmer selling produce outside a town market, a minibus operator collecting fares, a pharmacy in a rural district, or a small shop owner serving a cash-based community often has the same challenge: Consumers increasingly rely on digital payment instruments like mobile wallets, but merchants still have
Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, and Interswitch Group, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, today announced a collaboration, wherein Interswitch will adopt Temenos technology to enhance its digital banking capabilities, supporting its growth and expanding access to modern financial services across the continent. Interswitch will use Temenos solutions –
enza is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Payment Service Provider Enhanced licence by the Central Bank of Ghana. The award of the PSP Enhanced licence marks an important milestone for enza, Ghana’s financial services sector, and the continued development of regulated digital payments infrastructure across Africa. The Bank of Ghana’s licensing
Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for international and African capital to protect Africa’s biodiversity. Moody’s awarded the transaction its highest possible sustainability quality score, SQS1 Excellent. The bond will support African farmers, sustainable agriculture businesses and water systems, protecting
Absa Group, today, announced the appointment of Leon Barnard as the new Chief Executive: Business Banking across all our Pan Africa businesses, underscoring the critical role of Business Banking in driving sustainable growth, deepening customer relationships, and enabling economic participation across the continent. Business Banking remains a core engine of growth for the Group, supporting
AfCFTA (The African Continental Free Trade Area) Secretariat and Ecobank Group today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening economic integration across the continent and closing the trade finance gap. The Agreement seeks to expand access to trade and finance opportunities for African businesses, with particular focus on Small and
In a year defined by trade tensions, global uncertainty, and economic headwinds that tested even the strongest institutions, Al Baraka Bank South Africa emerged with top honours on the international stage. The Bank was named: Best Islamic Bank in South Africa Best Islamic Retail Bank in South Africa in the prestigious IFN Best Banks Poll
Aurionpro Solutions Limited, a global leader in banking technology, announced the expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), to modernize and enhance the bank’s corporate transaction banking capabilities across multiple countries. This multi-country transaction banking upgrade covering Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania aligns with DTB’s intent to enhance customer experience,
