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Ecobank Group spearheads new private sector initiative to end Malaria

Ecobank Group on Thursday, confirmed its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in partnership with Dakar-based not-for-profit strategic communications and advocacy organization, Speak Up Africa, and the UN-hosted RBM Partnership to End Malaria….

Ecobank Group, Google delivering digital solutions for Ecobank’s SMEs customers

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African Bank, in collaboration with Google is helping to equip African SMEs with the necessary digital skills to navigate the rapidly evolving business world. The aim is to assist African businesses remain relevant and fulfil their…

Ecobank Group hits 32% growth of NGN146.5bn for 2019 in PBT

Leading continental financial giant, the Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced a record 32% growth in profit before tax of NGN146.5 billion for 2019 financial year. This was up from the N110.8 billion recorded in 2018. The bank which released…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated makes new appointments, changes on its board

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced two new appointments and changes on its Board of Directors. Dr. Georges Agyekum Nana Donkor has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to replace Mr. Bashir…

Ecobank stepping up support for AfCFTA in Africa– Sunday Abah

…Set for Ecobank 2020 regional trade forum As part of being at the forefront of Continental financial giant that will drive the fast approaching takeoff of the Africa Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) expected to begin from July this year, Ecobank…

Ecobank Group opens entries for 3rd Fintech Challenge, to end April 12

The pan-African banking institution, Ecobank Group has opened entries for African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. By design of the contest, the Fintech Challenge gives African start-ups the opportunity to promote their fintech…

Ecobank Group, Alipay flag off cross-border remittance partnership

To bring more inclusive financial services by providing a fast, safe, affordable and convenient way for workers to transfer money back home, the leading pan-African bank, Ecobank, has signed a cross-border remittance agreement with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and…

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Airtel Africa, Ecobank Group seal deal to drive Airtel Money on Ecobank space

Leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 14 countries across Africa, Airtel Africa and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group operating in 33 countries, have signed a partnership which will allow…

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Forfeiture Claim on Airtel Shares False, Misleading—Ecobank subsidiary

The Special purpose vehicle owned by the Ecobank Group, O&O Networks Limited, has averred that contrary to unfounded media reports, there is no forfeiture order of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in its proceedings that is directed against Ecobank…

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated closes $200m syndicated loan facility

Continental banking giant, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, on Tuesday announced the successful close of a USD 200 million syndicated loan facility. The bank said in a statement sent to Business Hilights that…