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INFRASTRUCTURE Africa 10 days ago

Ecobank Group and CIPS Partner to strengthen China-Africa financial corridor - Morocco News Gazette

According to GlobeNewswire (via Morocco News Gazette), 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ecobank Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to strengthen Renminbi (RMB) payment connectivity between China and Africa. official Opening of the Beijing Office From left to right: The Group Executive Corporate and Investment Banking, Ecobank Michael Larbie, The Group CEO ...

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MARKETS Nigeria; South Africa 11 days ago

Standard Bank partners with Nigeria’s OPay to take African opportunity

According to Business Day (South Africa), Collaboration to unlock new digital banking products and services for millions Standard Bank has announced a strategic investment in and partnership with OPay to advance financial services access in Africa. Standard Bank said in a statement on Monday that it has signed a subscription agreement to invest in OPay, a digital financial platform primarily offering a comprehensive suite of integrated fintech solutions in Nigeria and other countries.

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BUSINESS Ethiopia 12 days ago

Awash Bank introduces five Mastercard cards amid Ethiopia's FX reforms

According to StockMarket.et, Awash Bank has launched four international payment-card products and a domestic contactless debit card with Mastercard, according to October 9 reporting by StockMarket.et and Ethiopian Business Review. The rollout follows changes to Ethiopia's foreign-exchange rules, but published coverage does not establish customers' actual FX availability or card fees.

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BUSINESS Ethiopia 13 days ago

Oromia Bank launches three Visa card tiers for international payments

According to StockMarket.et, Oromia Bank has introduced three international Visa card tiers—Classic, Gold and Platinum—in a partnership with Visa and Premier Switch Solutions. Dated October 9 coverage identifies their intended uses, but fee schedules, card eligibility and foreign-currency limits have not been disclosed in the reports reviewed.

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TECHNOLOGY Ethiopia 18 days ago

Enat Bank hosts GABV Africa meeting as Ethiopia pursues financial-sector reform

According to Capital Ethiopia, Enat Bank is hosting the 2026 Africa Chapter Meeting of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), bringing values-based financial institutions, development partners and regulators to Ethiopia for the first time. The two-day meeting, held in Addis Ababa from October 1 to 2 under the theme “Transforming Banking: Leveraging ESG and Technology for Financial Impact,” is examining the role of environmental, social and governance standards, digital technology and innovative finance in building more inclusive and resilient African banking systems.

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ECONOMY Ethiopia 19 days ago

Two foreign banks apply to enter Ethiopia through greenfield investments

According to Capital Ethiopia, The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has confirmed that two foreign banking institutions have formally applied to enter the domestic market through greenfield investments, establishing new operations from the ground up rather than acquiring stakes in existing local banks. The development is the first clear indication that Ethiopia is beginning to dismantle its five-decade-long restriction on foreign participation in commercial banking.

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ECONOMY Ethiopia 20 days ago

Central Bank Weighs Greenfield Entry For First Fully Owned Foreign Banks

According to The Reporter Ethiopia, The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is reviewing applications from two foreign banks seeking to establish fully owned subsidiaries in the country, while several other international lenders conduct due diligence on potential equity investments in existing Ethiopian banks, a senior regulator disclosed. Frezer Ayalew, Director of Banking Supervision department at the NBE, revealed the developments during a panel discussion on foreign strategic inves

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COMPANIES South Africa 21 days ago

South Africa's Yoco grew from card‑machine startup to platform serving 200,000 merchants

According to TechCabal, TechCabal chronicles Yoco’s evolution from a 2015 launch with a single card reader to a payments platform that now supports about 200,000 small businesses across South Africa, highlighting early funding, banking partnership and rapid merchant growth.

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TECHNOLOGY South Africa 21 days ago

Lungi Sangqu stresses people‑first approach for digital projects in Africa

According to TechCabal, In an interview with TechCabal, Africa Digital Success founder and CEO Lungi Sangqu reflects on four decades of digital transformation work across 49 African countries, arguing that technology initiatives fail when they ignore the people who must use them. She highlights lessons from her career in banking, rail, logistics and education, urging leaders to align technology with clear problem definition and human‑centric design.

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MARKETS Ethiopia 25 days ago

Wegagen Bank lifts paid-up capital to Birr 10.1 billion as balance sheet expands

According to Capital Ethiopia, Wegagen Bank reported a sharp increase in paid-up capital alongside growth in assets, loans and net income.

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MARKETS Ethiopia 25 days ago

Banking competition intensifies as NBE shifts policy framework

According to Capital Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s banking sector is adjusting to a more market-based policy framework as regulators tighten deposit-interest rules and monitor liquidity and credit risks.

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TECHNOLOGY Ethiopia 20 days ago

Banking the Unbanked: How Mobile Phones Are Rewriting Ethiopia’s Financial Story

According to Capital Ethiopia, For decades, banking in Ethiopia meant distance between a farmer and the nearest branch or between a trader and a loan officer. Today, that gap is closing not with new buildings, but with keystrokes on a mobile phone.

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Ecobank Group and CIPS Partner to strengthen China-Africa financial corridor - Morocco News Gazette

Standard Bank partners with Nigeria’s OPay to take African opportunity

Awash Bank introduces five Mastercard cards amid Ethiopia's FX reforms

Oromia Bank launches three Visa card tiers for international payments

Enat Bank hosts GABV Africa meeting as Ethiopia pursues financial-sector reform

Two foreign banks apply to enter Ethiopia through greenfield investments

Central Bank Weighs Greenfield Entry For First Fully Owned Foreign Banks

South Africa's Yoco grew from card‑machine startup to platform serving 200,000 merchants

Lungi Sangqu stresses people‑first approach for digital projects in Africa

Wegagen Bank lifts paid-up capital to Birr 10.1 billion as balance sheet expands

Banking competition intensifies as NBE shifts policy framework

Banking the Unbanked: How Mobile Phones Are Rewriting Ethiopia’s Financial Story

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Absa Bank Kenya

Abay Bank S.C.

Abyssinia Bank

Bank of Abyssinia S.C.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Documented events

Lungi Sangqu stresses people‑first approach for digital projects in Africa

Ethiopian Interbank Money Market Cumulative Transactions Top ETB 3 Trillion

Bank of Abyssinia S.C. Officially Listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange Main Market. - ESX

National Bank of Ethiopia Hosts Workshop to Validate National Interest-Free Finance Strategy

National Bank of Ethiopia Recognized at Central Banking Awards 2026

South Africa's Yoco grew from card‑machine startup to platform serving 200,000 merchants

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