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The Ecobank group kicks off the 2026 semi-annual results of major African banks with solid but contrasting performances. As the…

The payment systems of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) reached a record level of activity in 2025.…

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) continues to modernize its payment infrastructure to promote instant, secure, and accessible…

The average maximum rate applied by Nigerian banks to loans decreased to 33.16% in June, down from 34.78% a month…...

Moody’s Ratings confirmed on July 23 the Baa1 rating of the West African Development Bank (BOAD), as well as its…

Did you know? The visual identity of the BCEAO, the central bank of the 8 UEMOA states, does not begin…

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) pursued a cautious monetary policy in 2025, reconciling inflation control and support…...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) maintained its repo rate at 7% on Thursday, July 23, leaving the prime rate…...

BANK OF AFRICA has arranged an international syndicated financing of 300 million USD for the construction of a 160-kilometer road…

“In nominal terms, Morocco’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.5% in 2025 to 1,720.2 billion dirhams (189.200 billion dollars)…...

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) provided an update on its work regarding a potential central bank digital…

On the sidelines of the presentation of its 2025 Annual Report on Wednesday, July 22 in Dakar, the Central Bank…

Absa Group is in discussions with Tanzanian authorities to consolidate its banking activities in the country, an operation that could…...

The Commercial Court of Dakar rejected, on July 21, 2026, the opposition filed by Secotras SUARL against a payment injunction…...

The operation is now an undeniable success. Closed on July 21, 2026 in less than twenty-four hours, the IPO of…...

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) presented its 2025 Annual Report on Wednesday, July 22 in Dakar. The…

Commercial banks in Nigeria deposited 4.74 trillion naira with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Standing Deposit Facility…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to maintain its key rate at 26.50%, following the 306th meeting of…

Banks and microfinance institutions in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) increased their contribution to financing the economy…

Nedbank Group plans to acquire approximately 66% of the Kenyan NCBA Group for around 13.9 billion rand (USD 794 million),…...

The monetary easing decided at the end of June 2026 by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) is starting…...

Nigerian Access Holdings has reduced its stake in Access Bank Ghana Plc to 85.96%, down from 93.40% previously, after selling…

Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire (BBGCI) launched its IPO on the BRVM on July 20, 2026. The operation involves 20%…...

Two months after the French group Société Générale finalized its withdrawal from the Cameroonian market, the State has reshuffled the…...

Mustapha Benalkma was officially appointed as the CEO of the National Bank of Algeria (BNA) on July 18, 2026 by…...

Bridge Bank Group Ivory Coast (BBG CI) continues its expansion in West Africa. After opening a branch in Senegal in…...

The Commercial Court of Dakar has condemned Carrefour Automobile and its director, Amadou Ba, to pay NSIA Bank Senegal the…...

Coronation Merchant Bank has appointed Obeahon Ohiwerei as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), after obtaining the non-objection approval from the Central…...

Ecobank Niger is entering a new phase of governance with the appointment of Fayçal Younoussou as Managing Director, replacing Didier…...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has decided to lower its key rate from…...