The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut ... Read More »
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FirstBank Host Fintech Summit 6.0, Launches Fintech Innovators Pitch Programme
FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is excited to announce its 6th annual Fintech Summit, themed “Banking on Partnerships,” scheduled to hold on November 13 and 14, 2024. This year’s edition will bring together renowned subject matter experts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest trends and advancements in ... Read More »
ZENITH BANK RECORDS REMARKABLE TRIPPLE-DIGIT TOPLINE GROWTH AS PBT HITS N1.0 TRILLION IN Q3 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023 to N2.9 trillion in Q3 2024. This performance underscores the Group’s resilience and market leadership in spite of the challenging macroeconomic environment.According to the Bank’s unaudited third quarter financial results ... Read More »
Ecobank Nigeria Launches AI and Digital Skills Training for Children in Lagos Schools
Some members of staff of Ecobank Nigeria, Opolo Global (partner) and Children of Zion Stars School, Lagos during the training on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as part of the commemoration of Ecobank Day 2024. Ecobank Nigeria, a key member of the leading pan-African banking group Ecobank Group, has partnered with Opolo Global to deliver training and empowerment to schools in ... Read More »
Access Bank Satisfies Legal Requirements on Acquisition of BancABC Tanzania Company to Now Operate as Access Bank Tanzania LimitedDar-es-salaam Tanzania
Access Bank PLC (“Access Bank”) has successfully satisfied all legal and regulatory requirements to complete its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”). With the acquisition now finalised, the entity in Tanzania will operate under the name Access Bank Tanzania Limited, further consolidating Access Bank’s presence in the East African region.This milestone also builds on Access ... Read More »
Transformative Economic Growth, Youth Employment, Energy Transition Critical for the Continent
African philanthropist and business leader, Tony Elumelu, will make Africa’s transformative economic growth, youth employment, and energy transition central to the discussions at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), taking place late September in New York. Elumelu will call for urgent action in a series of engagements, including a roundtable discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative with former President ... Read More »
Access Corporation, MTN Nigeria drive equity market to N607bn gain
The Nigerian equity market gained N607bn in market capitalisation in the past week, on the back of buying interest in large-cap stocks like Access Corporation and MTN Nigeria.The All-Share Index appreciated by 1.06 per cent to close at 97,456.62, while the market capitalisation rose by 1.10 per cent to N56tn.All other indices closed higher, except for the Growth Index, which ... Read More »
GTCO Plc Releases 2024 Half Year Audited Results ……. Reports Profit Before Tax of 1.004trillion₦
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2024, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of 1.004trilion, ₦ becoming the first Nigerian financial institution to cross the 1trillion mark in profit₦ . This ... Read More »
GTCO’s Guaranty Trust Bank Named Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria by Euromoney
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa, has been named Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024. This recognition underscores GTCO’s unwavering commitment to excellence, going beyond offering innovative financial services and ... Read More »
STAKEHOLDERS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR VALUE-ADDED EXPORTS AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AT THE 2024 ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL TRADE SEMINAR
Stakeholders unanimously called for concerted efforts towards adding value to non-oil export products by processing them into semi-finished and finished goods in order to unlock significant economic benefits for the nation. This clarion call was made at the 9th Edition of the Annual Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar themed “Nigerian Non-Oil Export Industry: Awakening the Giant”, which was held on ... Read More »