June 24, 2014
Nigeria: Ecobank Named Best Trade Bank in Nigeria by Trade Finance Magazine
Ecobank has been named the Best Trade Bank in Nigeria by London-based Trade Finance magazine in their 2013 Awards for Excellence. Their annual survey ranks firms based on votes… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Mozambique: Ecobank Acquires Banco ProCredit and Commences Trading in Mozambique
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ('Ecobank' or 'the Group') and ProCredit Holding ('PCH') announce that they have concluded negotiations for the acquisition of the 96% stake in… Read more »
May 21, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Granted US$ 200 Million Financing Facility by AfDB to Bolster its Trade Finance Capabilities in Africa
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "the Group") and the African Development Bank ('AfDB') on Wednesday 21st May signed a US$ 200 million Trade Finance Facility. The… Read more »
March 17, 2014
Africa: MTN and Ecobank Partner to Improve Access to Mobile Financial Services
MTN Mobile Money users, who are also Ecobank customers in 12 African countries, will soon be able to withdraw cash from Ecobank ATMs. They will also be able to transfer money… Read more »
March 12, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Announces New Group CEO
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today announces the departure of Group CEO Mr Thierry Tanoh with effect from 12 March 2014. Effective the same date he will no longer be a… Read more »
March 10, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Announces the Setting up of Board Search Committee
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today announced that it has set up a new committee to search for new Board members. The seven member search Committee consists of two former… Read more »
March 05, 2014
Africa: Ecobank EGM Passes Governance Action Plan
Ecobank shareholders meeting at an Extraordinary General Meeting today passed the Governance Action Plan proposed by the Board of Directors in compliance with the recommendations… Read more »
February 28, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: Ecobank Arranges Finances for Roads in Ivory Coast
The consortium of Ecobank Capital and Africa Link Capital arranges FCFA 130 billion (260 million U.S. dollars) financing for the Road Maintenance Program of the Road Maintenance… Read more »
February 24, 2014
Africa: Ecobank in Discussions to Aquire Shares in Banco ProCredit Mozambique
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) and ProCredit Holding Germany (PCH) hereby announce that they are in discussions with the view to ETI acquiring a majority stake in PCH's… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Ranked One of the Top African Banking Brands
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (‘Ecobank’ or ‘the Group’) has been declared the most valuable brand in Africa – outside South Africa - in the… Read more »
January 15, 2014
Africa: MasterCard and Ecobank Partner to Accelerate Electronic Payments Adoption in 28 Countries
Partnership marks MasterCard's largest multi-country licensing deal in Africa. More than 60% of Africa's population to gain access to services Read more »
January 13, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Update on Reforms
We are taking very seriously the press release issued on Thursday 9 January, 2014 by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Changes have indeed already been made and… Read more »
January 09, 2014
Africa: Ecobank Announces Departure of Group Executive Director, Finance and Risk
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) today announces that Mrs Laurence do Rego, the Group Executive Director for Finance and Risk, is no longer an employee of the Company. Read more »
December 19, 2013
Africa: Ecobank and the Global Fund Launch U.S. $ 3 Million Partnership in Africa
Ecobank and the Global Fund today announced a partnership that includes innovative financing, advocacy and cash contributions worth a total of US$3 million over the next three… Read more »
December 06, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Capital Raises a U.S.$500 million Pre-Export Financing Facility on Behalf of Orion Oil Ltd
Ecobank Capital, the investment banking arm of Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African bank, announces that it has successfully raised, on behalf of Orion Oil Ltd ("Orion"), the sum… Read more »
December 02, 2013
Africa: PROPARCO and Ecobank Sign a U.S.$ 50m Loan Agreement
PROPARCO and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the holding company of Ecobank Group, today announced the signing of a USD 50m loan agreement with a 10-year maturity.… Read more »
October 30, 2013
Africa: Statement from the Board of Ecobank Transnational
The Board of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) today announced the decision of Kolapo Lawson to stand aside as its Chairman. He will retire from the Board on 31 December… Read more »
October 14, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Named World's Best Frontier Markets Bank in 2013 by Global Finance
Global Finance, the world-renowned magazine that focuses on emerging market insights and intelligence, has named the Ecobank Group ('Ecobank' or 'the Group') as its first-ever… Read more »
October 28, 2013
Ethiopia: Ecobank Opens Representative Office in Ethiopia
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "The Group"), the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce the official opening of its Ethiopian representative… Read more »
October 07, 2013
Africa: Ecobankers Give Back to Africa's Communities on First-ever "Ecobank Day"
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "the Group"), the leading pan-African banking Group has chosen the date of 5 October of each year to celebrate a community day… Read more »
August 06, 2013
Africa: Board of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Unanimously Reaffirms its Confidence in Chairman
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has reviewed issues relating to two financial transactions involving ETI Chairman, Mr Kolapo Lawson. Read more »
July 22, 2013
South Sudan: Ecobank Opens an Affiliate in South Sudan
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank” or “The Group”), the leading pan-African banking group announces the opening of its South Sudan… Read more »
July 18, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Response to Recent Media Coverage
In its twenty-five years of existence, Ecobank has made huge strides towards its ambition to be the number one pan-African bank. In doing so, it has a clear vision to bring… Read more »
June 03, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Wins Award for Innovation in Banking in African Banker's 2013 Awards
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank” or “the Group”) has won the Award for Innovation in Banking in this year’s African Banker’s… Read more »
March 28, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Group Reports Record Results in 2012
$1.8 billion revenue; $348 million profits Read more »