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Innovation and resilience common themes amongst winners of African Banker Awards 2021

Access Bank's Herbert Wigwe wins Banker of the year for second consecutive year

Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest bank, rewarded for its COVID-related and women empowerment programmes; Access Bank's Herbert Wigwe wins Banker of the year for second consecutive year; Innovation and resilience featured highly in this year's entries; Organisers highlighted that economic recovery will only happen with greater equity investments on the…

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The keys to a peaceful Sahel (By Mabingué Ngom)

It is the responsibility of the people of the Sahel to free themselves from the current cycle of violence, by prioritising peace, both as a human right and also a development goal

By Mabingué Ngom If today Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad are painted red on the security maps of the world, it has nothing to do with the colour of its soil. As much as it pains me to write it, the terrorist threat is palpable and the risks…

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Access Bank; Women Financiers - big winners at this year’s African Banker Awards

The Awards are considered the Oscars of the African banking community and given the impartial selection and judging process are the most respected in the field

Winners of the 2020 edition of the African Banker Awards (www.AfricanBankerAwards.com) were announced today at a virtual Awards ceremony. The awards were pushed back to August to coincide with the African Development Annual Meetings which are taking place this week, with the election of the new president of the bank…

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Call for more inclusion at this year’s African Banker Awards

The Awards, held annually on the fringes of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, have established themselves as the Oscars of African banking

Winners of the 2019 edition of the African Banker Awards (AfricanBankerAwards.com) were announced at a prestigious Gala Dinner in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Awards, held annually on the fringes of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, have established themselves as the Oscars of African banking celebrating excellence in…

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Nutrition Africa Investor Forum to help raise finance for high-impact nutrition businesses in the continent

Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) is a first-of-a-kind event, hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with Royal DSM, the SUN Business Network (SBN) and African Business magazine, that aims to position nutrition as a promising new investment area

Over 200 delegates, including dealmakers, entrepreneurs and investors will meet at the Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) on October 16-17 – World Food Day -- in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore partnerships, access business finance and enter new markets. Over these two days, selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from across…

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First-ever Nutrition Africa Investor Forum to discuss tackling malnutrition by attracting private sector investment into the dynamic African food industry

The Nutrition Africa Investor Forum will highlight business opportunities in a largely underdeveloped market

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) (www.GainHealth.org) - an international organisation founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and driven by the mission of a world without malnutrition- is hosting the first-ever Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 16-17, to invite and engage private sector investors to play…

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East African Banks dominate this year’s African Banker Awards

This is the first time the African Banker Awards take place in South Korea, more precisely in the port city of Busan

Winners of the 2018 African Banker Awards (http://AfricanBankerAwards.com) have been announced at a prestigious Gala Dinner in Busan, South Korea. The Awards, held annually on the fringes of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, celebrate excellence in banking and finance on the African continent.   East Africa dominated…

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The African Banker Awards Committee announces the 2018 nominees

Shortlist reflects another strong year in African banking, driven by innovation and resilient markets

Nominees for the 2018 African Banker Awards (http://AfricanBankerAwards.com) have been announced. This year’s shortlist sees another strong year for banks from Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya. Ecobank, Standard Bank and Standard Chartered, which have a large footprint across the continent also feature across several categories.   The Awards, which are hosted…

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UK government presents the Africa Infrastructure Board at the Mining Indaba, an initiative to offer holistic approach to infrastructure development in Africa

High Commissioner of UK to South Africa, Nigel Casey, mentioned that the UK would be increasing their efforts to work closer with African governments and private sector

On the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, at a roundtable hosted by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) (https://goo.gl/5iDeFX), UK government and private sector presented the Africa Infrastructure Board and emphasized the unique proposition UK companies and government could offer in providing a holistic approach to…

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New African Woman Awards 2017 Winners Announced

Gambia’s Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajan, Minister of Women Affairs and Overseer - Vice President’s Office, is the New African Woman of Year

The fearless Gambian human rights activist won New African Woman magazine’s Woman of the Year Award (http://NAW-Forum.com) at the their Award ceremony that took place in Dakar last night. Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajan was instrumental in galvanising the opposition that eventually beat long-term now exiled leader Yahya Jammeh. Held at a glitzy…