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- 20 Feb 2020
Ecobank Group Opens 2020 Edition of Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Fintech Challenge gives African start-ups the…
- 8 Jun 2015
Ecobank Names Ade Ayeyemi as New Group CEO
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank) parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African bank with operations in 36 countries across the continent, is pleased to announce the…
- 22 Apr 2020
NEPAD, Ecobank Group Set to Establish Framework to Support African MSMEs
Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD and Mr Ade Ayeyemi, Ecobank Group Chief Executive Officer have agreed to collaborate on a continental initiative to support African…
- 13 Feb 2017
Ecobank to Use Technology to Achieve 100m Customers by 2020
Pan-African group Ecobank Transnational plans to increase its customers to 100 million by 2020 from 10 million now, using technology to hit that goal, the chief executive said. Speaking at the launch…
- 8 Aug 2018
11 Startups Emerge Finalists at the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2018
Ecobank, the leading independent pan-African banking group, has announced the finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge, a competition for Africa-focused technology…
- 23 Apr 2018
Ecobank Launches Fintech Challenge Competition for African Start-Ups
Ecobank. the leading pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives African start-ups…
- 13 Oct 2022
Two Nigerian Fintech Companies Among Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022
The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be held on 28 October at the Ecobank Group Pan African Centre in Lomé,…
- 15 Mar 2010
Aku Becomes Ecobank Managing Director
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Jibril J. Aku as the new managing director of Ecobank Nigeria. Prior to this appointment, Aku was the executive…
- 26 Apr 2012
DHL Partners EcoBank, Serves HSE24 Warehouse Till 2013
DHL, a world renowned courier company has signed a partnership agreement with Ecobank to handle international logistics processes for the bank. The contractual agreement was signed few weeks after a…
- 8 Jul 2018
Mobile Banking Fraud: MAXUT, OneSpan Hold 3rd Banking Security Summit
OneSpan, in collaboration with MAXUT Consulting, recently held its 3rd Annual Banking Security Summit. This followed the growing fraud trends in mobile banking and payments around the world,…
- 10 Apr 2018
MTN, Ecobank Partner to Tackle Financial Inclusion Across Africa
In an unprecedented move to accelerate financial inclusion across Africa, MTN Group, leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, and Ecobank, Pan-African banking conglomerate,…
- 9 Oct 2023
Koree Wins $50,000 @ 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Koree, a Cameroonian fintech, has emerged winner of the Ecobank Fintech, ahead of eight finalists and 1,490 pitches. Koree went home with $50,000 in non-dilutive funding while Wolf Technologies, a…
- 9 Jul 2018
MAXUT Consulting Receives Best Partner 2018 Award from OneSpan
OneSpan formally recognizes MAXUT Consulting as best sales & technical integration partner in Nigeria and the West African region. OneSpan gave the award at a brief ceremony during the…
- 18 Nov 2015
Ecobank Announces Leadership Change
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has announced a leadership change in its largest subsidiary, Ecobank Nigeria Limited. By the Bank’s internal policy, Mr. Jibril Aku, the current managing…
- 7 Jul 2015
FirstBank Partners Asian Banker on Retail Banking in West Africa
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable Banking Brand has partnered with the Asian Banker Magazine to host the West Africa International Retail Banking Dialogue 2015. The event which…
- 26 Aug 2024
Ecobank Launches Custody Business in Nigeria
Ecobank Nigeria limited has launched custody business operation in Nigeria. This follows the acquisition of regulatory approvals from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of…
- 22 Dec 2008
Ecobank, Nedbank Alliance Build True Pan-African Champion - Arnold Ekpe
Arnold Ekpe, chief executive officer of Ecobank has said that the bank’s ground breaking alliance with Nedbank of South Africa is designed to build a true pan- African brand. Mr. Ekpe who was…
- 5 Nov 2013
CWG Ghana Celebrates 10 Years of Service Delivery
CWG Ghana Limited, a member of the Pan-African Information and Communications Technology Company, Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) celebrated her 10th anniversary in Ghana last week. The occasion…
- 1 May 2024
PAPSS Set for Expansion To Boost Intra-Africa Payments
The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) which was launched to make cross-border transactions seamless, is set to capture more markets in Africa. The plan was disclosed last week by the…
- 13 May 2018
Ecobank Unveils Unified Digital Payment Solution
A multi-featured digital payment solution, Ecobank Pay, is now available from Ecobank Nigeria. Ecobank Pay is built as a core part of Ecobank’s digital financial services ecosystem approach…
- 19 May 2012
NIBSS Names Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi New CEO
The Board of Directors of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc has announced the appointment of Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, as the new Managing Director/CEO of the foremost electronic…
- 9 Jun 2023
Tinubu Appoints Shonubi as Acting CBN Governor
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, deputy governor (Operations Directorate) as acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the suspension of Godwin…
- 25 Jun 2012
Michael Dell Makes Surprise Visit to Nigeria
Michael Dell, founder and chief executive officer of Dell Inc. made a surprise visit to Nigeria last week in a historic visit, in fulfillment of a promise made by Michael in September 2010 when…
- 10 Jun 2021
CBN may Launch Digital Currency End of 2021 – Official
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Lagos said that its digital currency might be launched by the end of 2021. Pix credit....Makemoney.ng Mrs Rakiya Mohammed, an Information Technology…
- 8 Jan 2013
MobileMoney Expo Hosts Masterclass to Address Mobile Money Challenges
Organizers of the annual MobileMoney Expo have added a Masterclass to address the channels distortions in the Nigerian Mobile Money space in Nigeria. The Masterclass will engage the stakeholders,…
- 28 Feb 2023
Kenyan Court unfreezes Flutterwave’s Frozen Funds
A Kenyan court on Monday, February 27, 2023, released Sh6.6 billion ($51.9 million) belonging to Nigerian fintech startup, Flutterwave. This came after the Asset Recovery Agency of Kenya withdrew its…
- 22 Sept 2021
UBA, Ecobank, Others Turn to IBM Hybrid Cloud and AI Solutions to Accelerate Digital Innovation
IBM on Wednesday announced that major financial institutions across Africa have selected hybrid cloud and AI capabilities from IBM to unlock digital innovation and continue their work to develop…
- 23 Jul 2017
BUA Group, Others Race to Buy 9Mobile
BUA Group, Virgin Mobile from the United Kingdom and Vodacom of South Africa are some of the companies in the running to buy 9Mobile, formerly Etisalat Nigeria. A few others have also signified…