FBC, StanChart deal by June

In April 2022, StanChart’s former British-based parent company, Standard Chartered PLC, announced plans to fully divest from its Angola, Cameroon, Gambia, Jordan, Lebanon,
By Business Reporter Apr. 1, 2024

CTC approves FBC, StanChart deal

The deal was first approved by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in November last year.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Mar. 13, 2024

Is SME banking the next frontier?

From 2012 to 2022, the collective share of total public deposits held by commercial banks increased from 40% to 73%, at a compound annual growth rate of 6,2%.
By Yona Menon Banda Feb. 9, 2024

Mounting sovereign risk weighs on bank mergers

But Inter-Horizon Securities equities data analyst Vanessa Machingauta said there were concerns on the industry shrinking and becoming monopolistic in nature.
By Melody Chikono Jan. 12, 2024
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Banks raid accounts over IMMT ‘arrears’

The IMTT on foreign and local currency transactions is pegged at 1% and 2%, respectively.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Dec. 31, 2023

Inside FBC's StanChart acquisition deal

AENT is a stand-alone fund created by the StanChart Zim shareholders to house any other local investments than the investment in the bank
By Tatira Zwinoira Sep. 8, 2023

FBC Bank knocks at giants’ door

According to Financial Express, FBC Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire Standard Chartered Zimbabwe for a total consideration of around US$34 million.
By Tafara Mtutu Jun. 16, 2023

Union fears ‘bloodbath’ as FBC snaps Stanchart

But the fact that Mushayavanhu made specific reference to the issue demonstrates the importance that the banking group attaches to the subject.
By Shame Makoshori Jun. 9, 2023

FBC Holdings acquires StanChart’s Zim unit.

Barclays assets were taken over by Malawi-based FMB Capital, and it rebranded to First Capital Bank.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Jun. 9, 2023