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The bank has hit every target set after Covid. Now it must deliver new ones amid an oil war – with East Africa still…
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For a company that started as a microlender, Capitec has evolved into a full financial services shop. And it’s not slowing down yet…
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Does Nedbank have ‘deal fever’ with ‘pricey’ Kenyan takeover?
The purchase of Kenya’s NCBA may give Nedbank a fast entry into East Africa, but analysts question the price and potential impact on shareholder…
Investec’s five-year plan: smart humans on tap, not chatbots
While Jonathan Oppenheimer might believe the UK is ‘uninvestable’, banking group Investec is betting that the country’s corporate sector can breathe life into its…
Why Standard Bank is betting big on the Middle East
Africa’s biggest bank is looking to capitalise on higher growth in the region than back home…
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