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• Zenith Bank PLC Formalizes East African Expansion with 100% Acquisition of Kenya’s Paramount Bank

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nigeria’s Zenith Bank PLC has completed a $7.7 million acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, marking its first direct entry into the Kenyan market. The deal, finalized on April 7,...

• Ecobank Triples Lending To Women Owned Enterprises With $780 Million Disbursed Amid Record Gender Bond Success

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ecobank Group has announced a 194% surge in financing for women led businesses, reaching $780 million in 2025 as part of its strategic gender focused expansion. The pan African len...