14/04/2026
A Continental Benchmark for Financial Leadership London — African Leadership Magazine will unveil its flagship editorial listing, “ALM Top Regional Banks in Africa 2026″, a high-level benchmarking initiative that recognises.
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Zimbabwe Launches Big Five Banknotes to Rebuild Currency
08/04/2026Zimbabwe is introducing a new series of ZiG banknotes, known as the “Big Five” series, as part of a broader effort by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to restore public.
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Nigerian Banks Dominate Africa’s Brand Value Growth
30/03/2026Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by recapitalisation and structural reforms that are reshaping Africa’s financial landscape. In 2026, the country’s leading banks recorded the fastest brand.
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Ghana Rebuilds Sovereign Yield Curve with 2026 Bond
27/03/2026Ghana’s return to issuing a seven-year domestic bond, its first in three years, represents far more than a routine fundraising exercise. It marks a deliberate step towards restoring market confidence,.
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Why Standard Bank Group Remains Africa’s Essential Financial Architect
12/03/2026Standard Bank Group closed its 2025 financial year with headline earnings of 49.2 billion rand ($2.97 billion), representing an 11% increase from the 44.5 billion rand recorded in 2024. The.
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CBN Purchases Domestic Gold to Strengthen the Naira and Foreign Reserves
05/03/2026The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the addition of a fresh batch of locally sourced gold, refined to the internationally recognised standards of the London Bullion Market Association.
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Uganda Central Bank’s Gold Programme: Macro Strategy or Safe Haven Play?
02/03/2026Uganda’s central bank has announced the launch of a domestic gold purchase programme, marking a strategic pivot in the country’s approach to macroeconomic stability. Beginning in March 2026, the Bank.
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Zimbabwe Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 35%
27/02/2026Zimbabwe’s central bank has chosen to keep its benchmark interest rate at 35%, despite inflation slowing sharply to 3.8% year-on-year in February 2026, indicating a deliberate shift to stability first,.
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Nigeria’s MPC Lowers Benchmark Rate to 26.5%, Retains CRR at 45%
24/02/2026Nigeria has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing the Monetary Policy Rate down from 27 per cent to 26.5 per cent at the 304th meeting of.
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Afreximbank Injects $8B into South Africa’s Economy: Trade, Jobs and Growth in Focus
24/02/2026South Africa has reached a significant milestone in its economic development with the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) unlocking a landmark US $8 billion financing commitment aimed at bolstering the nation’s recovery,.
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