First Bank of Nigeria has completed the acquisition of FBN Bank DR Congo, as part of plans to expand its presence in Africa
Banking & Finance
Orange and Ecobank launch money transfer service in Africa
![The partnership between Ecobank and Orange is intended to enhance ease of transactions in Africa. (Image source: Ken Banks/Flickr)](/images/mobiletransfer-kenbanks-flickr.jpg)
The partnership between Ecobank and Orange is intended to enhance ease of transactions in Africa. (Image source: Ken Banks/Flickr)
Telecom company Orange and Africa’s Ecobank have launched a money transfer service between Orange Money accounts and Ecobank accounts in Africa
Bank of Industry signs MoU with 10 banks in Nigeria
![Standard Chartered Bank Limited is one of the 11 banks that Nigerias BOI has signed an MoU with to provide loans to SMEs. (Image source: CanadianPacific/Flickr)](/images/stanchartered-canadianpacific-flickr.jpg)
Standard Chartered Bank Limited is one of the 11 banks that Nigerias BOI has signed an MoU with to provide loans to SMEs. (Image source: CanadianPacific/Flickr)
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) has signed an MoU with ten deposit banks to provide loans to SMEs at low-interest rates
CWG reclaims ‘Wincor Nixdorf Best Absolute Achievement’ award
![CWG has eight offices in Nigeria and three regional offices in Uganda, Cameroon and Ghana. (Image source: CWG)](/images/ATR.jpg)
CWG has eight offices in Nigeria and three regional offices in Uganda, Cameroon and Ghana. (Image source: CWG)
Nigeria-based ICT firm Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) has again won the ‘Wincor Nixdorf Best Absolute Achievement’ award
UAE Exchange eyes Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa
![In 2013, UAE Exchange handled US$25.4bn in remittances, 6.1 per cent share of the global volume, and nearly half of that came from the UAE where it has its largest network of branches. (Image source: UAE Exchange)](/images/UAE%20exchange.jpg)
In 2013, UAE Exchange handled US$25.4bn in remittances, 6.1 per cent share of the global volume, and nearly half of that came from the UAE where it has its largest network of branches. (Image source: UAE Exchange)
Money transfer and foreign exchange company UAE Exchange is looking to expand its operations in Africa to include markets like Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa