February 21, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Provides Export Trading Group with US$ 77.5 Million Trade Finance Facility
The Ecobank Group is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to provide, via a number of its affiliates, a US$ 77.5 million equivalent multi-currency master trade… Read more »
February 06, 2013
Africa: Old Mutual Completes Acquisition of Oceanic Life (one of the former Oceanic Bank subsidiaries)
Old Mutual and the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group with a presence in 33 African countries, announce today that Old Mutual has completed the acquisition of a… Read more »
January 22, 2013
Africa: Ecobank Hosts Capital Markets Day and Announces 2013 Growth Targets
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "the Group") held its inaugural Capital Markets Day at the Group's headquarters in Lomé on Friday, 18th January. Read more »
December 11, 2012
Africa: Ecobank opens Beijing Representative Office
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank” or “the Group”), the leading pan-African banking group, has further strengthened its international… Read more »
December 04, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire: Ecobank Capital announces USD$ 202 million capital raising for IHS Holding
To finance mobile network tower investments in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
October 12, 2012
Africa: Ecobank and ICIC Bank enter into Alliance to facilitate India-Africa Trade and Investments
Ecobank, the leading pan African bank and ICICI Bank of India today signed and MOU to promote and facilitate trade and investments between India and Africa. Read more »
September 13, 2012
Africa: Ecobank Appoints 4 New Board Directors
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the pan-African banking group with a presence in 35 countries worldwide, announces the appointment of four new directors to the Board, namely: Read more »
July 25, 2012
Africa: Ecobank Capital raises USD228 million to Close First Tranche of Loan Syndication on Behalf of Olam Palm Gabon
Ecobank Capital, the investment banking arm of Ecobank, the leading pan-African bank, announces that it has successfully raised, in FCFA and Euro equivalent, the sum of USD 228… Read more »
July 23, 2012
Africa: Ecobank and Banco Espírito Santo Enter into Alliance on Africa Trade and Investments
Portugal’s third largest commercial bank, Banco Espírito Santo (‘BES’) and the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group with a presence in 32… Read more »
July 16, 2012
Ghana: Ecobank Ghana Named "2012 Best Bank in Ghana" by Euromoney
Ecobank Ghana has been named "Best Bank in Ghana" by the leading international finance magazine, Euromoney. The awards were presented last week at the 2012 Euromoney Awards for… Read more »
Africa: Ecobank Named "2012 Best Bank in Africa" by Euromoney
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "the Group") has been named "Best Bank in Africa" by the leading international finance magazine, Euromoney, for the second… Read more »
July 10, 2012
Africa: Ecobank Signs 40.7 million EUR 7-Year Loan Facility Agreement with PROPARCO and BIO
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank” or “the Group”) on 29 June, 2012 signed a 40.7 million EUR 7-year loan facility agreement with PROPARCO, the… Read more »
June 26, 2012
Africa: Ecobank Signs MoU with Export-Import Bank of India
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("Ecobank" or "the Group") has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with the Export-Import Bank of India ("EXIM Bank") to promote and… Read more »
May 29, 2012
Africa: PIC and Ecobank Sign US$ 250 Million Investment Agreement
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated today signed a Subscription Agreement by which the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), on behalf of… Read more »
April 20, 2012
Africa: PIC to Invest $250 Million in Ecobank
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), on behalf of Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), is pleased to announce that it will invest $250 million (about R1.7 billion) in the… Read more »
January 19, 2012
Africa: Ecobank Acquires 100% Stake in the Trust Bank
Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the largest pan-African banking group by geography, with presence in 35 countries, is pleased to announce… Read more »
December 23, 2011
Africa: Ecobank Announces Succession Plan
Ecobank, the leading pan African banking group with over 1,100 branches and offices across 32 African countries announces that Arnold Ekpe, 58, the current Group Chief Executive,… Read more »
December 12, 2011
Cote d'Ivoire: Ecobank Wins 4 Investment Banking Accolades
These awards, now in their fourth year, recognize the achievements of the continent's retail and investment banking groups, with 38 countries being represented this year.… Read more »
December 08, 2011
Africa: Ecobank Launches Middle Africa's First-Ever Bond Index
The Ecobank Group today has launched the first-ever benchmark index to measure the performance of sub-Saharan African ("SSA") domestic bond markets (excluding South Africa). Read more »
December 05, 2011
Africa: Ecobank Wins 9 Country Awards in The Banker's 2011 Awards
The Banker magazine has named Ecobank affiliates as "the Bank of the Year 2011" in nine African countries: Burundi, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mali,… Read more »
December 01, 2011
Africa: Nedbank and Ecobank Strengthen Pan-African Alliance
Ecobank Transnational International ("Ecobank"), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, and Nedbank Limited ("Nedbank") are pleased to announce that Nedbank has provided Ecobank… Read more »
November 29, 2011
Africa: MasterCard Worldwide and Ecobank Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Agreement covers joint roll-out of Mastercard products across 30 African Markets Read more »
October 24, 2011
Africa: Ecobank acquires 100% of Oceanic Bank International, PLC
Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the largest pan-African banking group by geography, with presence in 32 countries, is pleased to announce… Read more »
October 10, 2011
Ghana: Impressive Performance of Ecobank's Microfinance Initiatives Gain International Recognition
Ecobank Group's microfinance affiliates in Ghana and Nigeria have both recently won prestigious awards for their contribution to empowering low-income but economically active… Read more »
September 30, 2011
Africa: Ecobank Capital adjudged Best African Research Team in Africa Investor's 2011 Index Series Awards
Ecobank Capital, the investment banking arm of the Ecobank Group, was named Africa's Best Research Team in Africa Investor's 2011 Index Series Awards at a prestigious ceremony held… Read more »