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African fintech industry players to converge in Lomé, Togo, for the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Grand Finale

The Grand Finale will take place on Friday, 6th October 2023 and will be live streamed for everyone to participate

The 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Grand Finale (www.Ecobank.com), hosted at the Ecobank Pan African Conference Center, will crown the winner of the $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge prize and promote networking, regulatory, innovation and investment dialogue. The Grand Finale will take place on Friday, 6th October 2023 and will be live…

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    • Incoming Ecobank Rwanda PLC Board of Directors Chairman Richard Mugisha (right) is welcomed by the outgoing Chairman Dr. Ivan Twagirashema
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Ecobank Rwanda Appoints Mr. Richard Mugisha as its New Board of Directors Chairman

The appointment of Mr. Mugisha is part of Ecobank Rwanda's ongoing commitment to strengthen its leadership team

Ecobank Rwanda (http://www.Ecobank.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Mugisha as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mugisha replaces Mr. Ivan Twagirashema who retired in August 2023, having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the past 4 years. He is credited…

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A Record 1,490 Fintechs entered the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023 with Eight (8) reaching the Final

This is the sixth edition of this international competition, with the highest number of applications on record

Eight finalists emerged from an impressive pool of 1,490 Fintechs drawn from 64 countries in and beyond Africa; the Grand Finale will take place on 6 October at the Ecobank Group Pan African Centre (www.Ecobank.com) in Lomé, Togo; all finalists will be admitted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship Programme; the…

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    • Left to right: Louise Bowman, Editor Euromoney, Fabrice Groga, Corporate Investment Bank Ecobank Jon Sopel, Presenter LBC
    • Ecobank, once again, wins coveted Euromoney award as Africa’s Best Bank for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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Ecobank, once again, wins coveted Euromoney award as Africa’s Best Bank for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

In selecting Ecobank as Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs the judges based their decision on Ecobank’s longstanding and unwavering commitment to satisfying the needs of SMEs

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African Banking Group, has been named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second year running, having also won the accolade in 2022. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, said: “This award reflects Ecobank’s…

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    • ETI Shareholders listen to the proceedings during Ecobank Transnational Incorporated's 35th AGM and EGM in Lome Togo
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All resolutions approved at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM)

At the meeting, shareholders approved the accounts and the appropriation of profits for 2022

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African bank with a presence in 35 African countries, held its 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and an Extra Ordinary General Meeting, today in Lomé, Togo. At the meeting, shareholders approved the accounts and the appropriation of profits…

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Jeremy Awori leads Ecobank Group as the new Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Awori brings with him over 25 years of experience in the banking industry

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (Ecobank.com), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group. Jeremy Awori, commenting on his new role, said: “It's a fantastic opportunity to…

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Ecobank wins Best Place to Work in Africa 2022 Award

Best Places to Work certified organisations tend to outperform the market average in terms of driving consistent long-term business performance through high employee engagement

Ecobank Group (Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African bank, has won the highly coveted Best Place to Work in Africa 2022 Award from the Best Place to Work organisation. The Award honours organisations that exhibit the highest standards of excellence in Human Resources (HR) practices and employees’ experience. Ecobank is the first…

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    • Ecobank Kenya Limited Executive Director Samuel Odhiambo hands over the Bank's donation towards the famine appeal to Keny Red Cross Society Secretary General, Dr. Asha Mohammed
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Ecobank Kenya Donates KES 1 Million to the Kenya Red Cross Society for Drought

The donation was presented by Ecobank Kenya Executive Director, Samuel Odhiambo

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) Kenya has donated one million shillings to the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to boost its efforts in the fight against the worsening famine situation in parts of the country following prolonged drought and crop failure. The donation comes on the backdrop of increasing calls for support for…

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    • Ecobank Group CEO Ade Ayeyemi (Left) hands over a cash prize of USD50,000 to Touch and Pay CEO, Michael Oluwole. The Nigerian Fintech emerged top in the challenge
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    • Michael Oluwole, CEO Touch and Pay is the winner of the 2022 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
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Touch and Pay wins $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Touch and Pay processes microtransactions across Africa, such as paying for bus journeys

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) is proud to announce that Touch and Pay a Nigeria-based fintech has won the 2022 edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. This announcement was made at the Grand Finale, today at Ecobank’s headquarters in Lomé,  presided by H.E. Cina Lawson, Minister of  Digital Economy and Transformation, Republic…

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Six Fintech Companies from Africa Emerge as Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Finalists will compete for the top price of $50,000 and admission to the 'Ecobank Fintech Challenge Fellowship' program

The six finalists were chosen following extremely strong competition from over 700 fintechs from 59 countries; Grand Finale to be held on 28 October at the Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com) Pan African Centre in Lomé, Togo; Finalists will compete for the top price of $50,000 and admission to the 'Ecobank Fintech Challenge…