Central Africa Individuals Pay 15.5% on Bank Loans
Individuals in six Central African countries paid 15.48% on bank loans from April to June, five points more than big...
October 4, 2026Topic
Banking
Gambia Orders Banks to Swap Foreign Staff by Year-End
The Gambia has told all 11 of its banks to replace foreign workers with Gambians by 31 December. Four are...
October 4, 2026
Kenyan Banks Strengthen as South African Rivals Enter
Moody’s says Kenya’s banks are more profitable, yet they hold government debt worth 1.7 times their equity as South African...
October 2, 2026
Bancolombia Explained, Colombia’s Largest Bank in 2026
What is Bancolombia? A guide to Colombia's largest bank, its parent Grupo Cibest, how it makes money, who owns it...
October 1, 2026
SIB Profit Rises 9% as Côte d’Ivoire Bank Lending Grows
A Moroccan-owned bank in Côte d'Ivoire earned US$55.5 million in six months, up 9 percent, as its charges for bad...
October 1, 2026
Suriname Bank Account for Foreigners 2026: Banks, Documents and Dollars
How to open a Suriname bank account as a foreigner in 2026: which banks accept non-residents, the documents, fees in...
September 28, 2026
Nigeria’s AG Mortgage Bank Lifts Assets 48% as Profit More Than Doubles
Nigeria's AG Mortgage Bank assets rose 48% to about US$24.9 million in 2025 as profit after tax jumped 130%, helped...
September 28, 2026
Nigeria’s Banks Swim in Cash After Sharp Rate Cut, Testing Inflation Fight
Nigeria cut its key interest rate from 26.5% to 23% on 22 September. Spare cash in Nigerian banks could now...
September 27, 2026
Fidelity Bank Wins Nigerian Appeal Over 2023 Detention Award
Nigeria's Court of Appeal cleared Fidelity Bank of liability on 14 September 2026, lifting its share of a damages award...
September 25, 2026