Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has said that the ongoing freeze on U.S. foreign aid and rising global trade tensions, including the imposition of tariffs, are unlikely to lead to widespread credit downgrades cross Africa. The agency noted that the region’s limited integration into global value chains […]
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Africa Prudential Pays 82% Of Earnings Per Share As Dividends
Africa Prudential Plc has announced a ₦1.2bn total dividend payout following its financial performance in 2024. The company’s Profit After Tax (PAT) grew by 88 per cent, rising from ₦962.9m in 2023 to ₦1.81bn in 2024. The company introduced an interim dividend of 15 kobo per share […]
Wema Bank Reports ₦102.51bn pretax profit
Wema Bank Plc has released its full 2024 financial results with a profit before tax of ₦102.51bn, representing an increase of 135 per cent over the ₦43.59bn recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. The Bank also proposed a dividend of N1.00 per share on the back of the […]
Fidelity Bank Records 210.0% Growth In PBT To N385.2bn …Declares a total dividend of N2.10 per share
Fidelity Bank Plc, released its 2024 full-year Audited Financial Statements, reporting a 210 per cent growth in Profit Before Tax to N385.2bn. According to the Bank’s results released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Gross Earnings increased by 87.7 per cent to N1,043.4bn, driven by 106.9 per cent […]
Ecobank Group Reports $333m Profit After Tax In 2024
Ecobank Group Plc has announced its audited financial results for the 2024 fiscal year, reporting a 16 per cent increase in profit after tax (PAT) attributable to shareholders, reaching $333 million. This growth was driven by strong fee and commission income, operational efficiencies, reduced impairment charges on other […]
Zenith Bank Gross Earnings Hits N3.97 trillion in 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, delivering significant growth across key performance indicators. The Bank’s impressive performance reflects effective management and pricing of its risk assets, as well as an optimized treasury portfolio, reinforcing its position as a leader in […]
Despite Growth, Poverty in Africa Rises to 468m – ECA Report
Poverty levels in Africa have continued to rise, despite economic growth projections, with the number of people living in extreme poverty increasing to an estimated 468m, according to the latest Economic Report on Africa (ERA) by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The report forecasts a gradual […]
Nigeria, OECD Partner On Economic Growth, Illicit Financial Flows
The Federal Ministry of Finance has forged a strategic alliance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to combat illicit financial flows and strengthen Nigeria’s economic growth framework. This collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening the country’s financial framework and reinforcing global partnerships for […]
UBA Grows PAT To N766.6bn, Declares N3.00 Kobo Final Dividend
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The 2024 financials, filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Monday, showed a rise in the bank’s profit after tax which went […]
Access Bank Celebrates Women Leaders at IWD Conference 2025
Access Bank has announced that it will be honouring the distinguished Power of 100 awardees at its upcoming International Women’s Day (IWD) Conference. The event, scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025, will celebrate the achievements of exceptional women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact […]