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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…

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Ecobank Kenya’s Ellevate Programme to Empower Women-Led Businesses

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for about 90% of all businesses in Africa and women own about a third of all registered African SMEs. Indeed, one-in-four (25.9%) of adult women in Africa start or manage a business

Ecobank Kenya Limited, part of the leading pan-African Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com), is launching its flagship Women’s Programme ‘Ellevate’ to empower and support women-led and/or women focused with the financial and value-added solutions that will help their businesses reach their full potential and succeed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for…

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Ecobank Nigeria Unveils “Adire Lagos Exhibition”

Originating from Abeokuta in Southwestern Nigeria, Adire textile is an indigenous indigo-dyed cloth made by using different wax resist methods to create dazzling designs

Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of the leading Pan-African banking Group, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is extending promotion of culture and tradition to the Lagos community through Adire festival, themed ‘EPAC Adire Lagos Experience’, first-of-its kind by any bank in the country. The exhibition will be held at the Ecobank Pan African…

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Leading Financial Institutions Partner with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and FSD Africa to Form the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA)

New alliance aims to coordinate policies and practices at financial institutions, companies, regulators and policymakers towards the growth and protection of Africa’s natural resources

A group of leading financial institutions from across Africa has come together with Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation (MESTI), and the UK-funded financial sector development agency FSD Africa as founding members of the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA). The alliance, in partnership with the United Nations Economic…

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Ecobank launches Leadership Training Programme to support women-owned businesses across Africa

This is a unique training programme designed and delivered by the Ecobank Academy in partnership with the Global Business School Network and supported by its members

Ecobank Commercial Banking, part of the Pan-African banking Group Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), has launched its Ellevate Leadership Training Programme in partnership with the Global Business School Network (GBSN). The Ellevate Leadership Training Programme forms part of ‘Ellevate Equip’, the brand name for all capability and training support initiatives for Ellevate by…

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Ecobank Group is GOLD Sponsor for Africa Fintech Summits in Washington, D.C. and Cape Town

Widely acclaimed for its Open Banking strategy and for nurturing Fintech as partners, Ecobank runs several initiatives to foster Fintechs’ development across Africa

The Africa Fintech Summit (https://bit.ly/3E2dXGc) is pleased to announce that Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), one of Africa’s pioneering Fintech enabler banks, is Gold Sponsor for this year’s Africa Fintech Summits, being held on 21st April in Washington, D.C., and on November in Cape Town. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé,…

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Ecobank’s leadership in Treasury and Cash Management across Africa recognised at the Global Finance Awards

The Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place during the annual Sibos conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2022

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading Pan-African Banking Group, has won five prestigious awards at the Global Finance Treasury & Cash Management Awards 2022, including Africa’s Best Bank for Cash Management and Africa’s Best Provider of Short-Term Investments/Money Market Funds. In addition, Ecobank Cameroon, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and Ecobank Kenya were all…

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Trove Finance’s Global Share Dealing app wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge

The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is a flagship event of the Ecobank Group to support and enthuse early stage fintechs from across the African continent

The leading pan-African Banking Group, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), announces that Trove Finance, a Nigerian-based global share dealing app, is the winner of the fourth edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The winner was announced at the grand finale on December 9. The Ecobank Fintech Challenge is a flagship event…

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Ecobank Group takes action on Mental Health as part of its commitment towards Better Health

Ecobank Day 2021’s focusing on Mental Health, and helping reduce stigma and discrimination

The leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is celebrating its ninth Ecobank Day, which is the Group’s flagship annual corporate and social responsibility event that ‘gives back’ to the local communities across its pan-African footprint. This year Ecobank Day will be held on Friday 22 October with the…

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Ecobank Group announces 2020 Winners of Fintech Challenge

All 10 finalists were officially inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship programme to explore commercial partnerships with the pan-African banking giant

Nokwary, Ukheshe and Growth Factor wowed the jury to claim the three prizes on offer on the day; all 10 finalists were officially inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship programme to explore commercial partnerships with the pan-African banking giant. Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) today announced the winners of its Ecobank Fintech…