June 03
Ghana: BoG Will Pursue Measures to Sustain Current Macroeconomic Stability - Second Deputy Governor
Ghanaian Times
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will continue to pursue measures and keep strong monetary stance to sustain the country's current macroeconomic stability, the Second Deputy Governor of the… Read more »
Uganda: Bank of Uganda Caps Cash Withdrawals in Push for Digital Payments
Nile Post
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, capping daily withdrawals at Shs50 million for individual account holders and Shs250 million… Read more »
Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Champions Affordable Housing Solutions At Gulu Real Estate Conference
Independent (Kampala)
Housing Finance Bank has reiterated its commitment to supporting affordable housing and sustainable urban development in Uganda's emerging cities during the Acholi Real Estate and… Read more »
Ghana: Fidelity Bank Posts Record Profit
Ghanaian Times
Fidelity Bank Ghana has reported another year of strong financial performance, recording significant growth across profitability, deposits, lending, and digital transformation as… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Expand PDM, Affordable Credit for Farmers
Nile Post
Government will scale up support for farmers through the Parish Development Model (PDM) and affordable credit schemes over the next five years as part of efforts to boost value… Read more »
Nigeria: How UBA Reinforced Legacy of Partnership and Innovation With Unilag
This Day
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has strengthened its longstanding relationship with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with the inauguration of a new Innovation Hub and Business… Read more »
Nigeria: Heirs Insurance - Five Years After
This Day
Heirs Insurance Group this year clocked five in its operations in Nigerian insurance market, Ebere Nwoji captures the various transformations the company brought to bear in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Union Bank's Endless Possibilities Campaign Wins Bronze At Pitcher Awards
This Day
Union Bank of Nigeria's Endless Possibilities campaign has won Bronze in the Heritage category at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, one of Africa's foremost platforms for creative… Read more »
June 02
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Denies Plans to Sell Headquarters, Calls Report 'False and Misleading'
Ghanaian Times
The Bank of Ghana has dismissed claims that it is considering selling its new headquarters, describing a MyJoyOnline publication dated 1 June 2026 as "false and misleading". Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Providus, Unity Banks' Merger
Premium Times
Beyond dismissing the appeal, the Supreme Court invoked Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to directly sanction the merger, effectively clearing the way for the transaction to… Read more »
Uganda: BoU Slashes Cheque Limits, Introduces Cash Withdrawal Caps in Digital Payments Drive
Nile Post
Ugandans and businesses will soon face tighter limits on cheque transactions and over-the-counter cash withdrawals following new measures unveiled by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to… Read more »
Nigeria: NAICOM Calls Asks States to Integrate Insurance Into Poverty Reduction Programmes
Leadership
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has appealed to state governments to incorporate insurance coverage into their various social intervention and economic empowerment… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: CBN Redeploys Deputy Governors
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Monday redeployed its deputy governors, to strengthen policy coordination and regulatory oversight. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, AfDB Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Infrastructure and Youth Unemployment
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 1, 2026 -- Liberia's delegation to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, led by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Widens Pos Geo-Fencing Radius, Shifts Compliance Deadline to August
This Day
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has widened the permissible geo-fencing radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals from 10 metres to 70 metres and extended the deadline for compliance… Read more »
Tanzania: NMB CEO Showcases Tanzania's Banking Success At Cambridge
Daily News
Tanzania's banking transformation and its broader macroeconomic impact took centre stage at the University of Cambridge recently. Read more »
Tanzania: The Big Test for Tanzania's Credit Guarantee Scheme
Daily News
The Bank of Tanzania's recent circular, issued on May 22, 2026, follows a meeting held on December 8, 2025 at the bank's sub-head offices in Dar es Salaam. It is signed by the… Read more »
Uganda: BOU Approves Absa Uganda Takeover of Standard Chartered Retail Business
Nile Post
Absa Bank Uganda Limited has received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard Chartered Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: Heirs Insurance Votes N11.5m for Essay Competition
This Day
In a deliberate efforts to create insurance awareness among Nigerian youths, Heirs Insurance Group, has voted N11.5 million prize for students and teachers across the country for… Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Excess Liquidity, Banks Deposit With CBN Drops to N91.1trn
This Day
Following excess liquidity in the financial sector, banks' deposit with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stood at N91.1 trillion in May 2026, about 0.4 per cent decline from… Read more »
May 28
Uganda: Afreximbank Posts Higher Q1 Profit As Lending and Income Grow
Independent (Kampala)
Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and… Read more »
Ghana: Arb Apex Bank Supports Senior Correctional Centre
Ghanaian Times
The Acting Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank, Curtis William Brantuo, has reaffirmed the Bank's commitment to supporting vulnerable institutions in Ghana after leading a… Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Nigerians Laud Lotus Bank Over Successful 2026 Souq Programme
This Day
Thousands of Nigerians have commended LOTUS Bank for successfully hosting the 2026 edition of its flagship Souq Programme, which concluded on Sunday with many participants… Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: Digital Payments Structurally Boosting Africa's SMEs, Says World Bank
Leadership
A World Bank study published has shown that digital payments are becoming increasingly central to business activity, particularly for small firms in Africa. Read more »
Malawi: Government Vows Fierce Fight Against K1 Trillion Finance Bank Claim
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government has declared it will aggressively fight a staggering compensation claim reportedly estimated at nearly K1 trillion in the long-running legal battle involving… Read more »
