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NEWS - 2008

Zambia's Leading Newspaper Loita explains the sale of shares in Finance Bank - 17 June 2008

LOITA Group has explained that it decided to sell its 40 per cent investment in Finance Bank because the investment has matured...MORE

Budget 2008/2009  17 June 2008

The 2008/2009 Budget presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development is structured to make Mauritius an AMIGO island which is 'attractive, modern, inclusive, green and open.'...MORE

Justin Chinyanta has been invited by Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCFIA) to become a Fellow - May 2008

His Fellowship commences in September 2008, when he will be a Fellow in residence. As a Harvard Fellow, he will be appointed as an officer of Harvard University...MORE

Loita Bank Malawi welcomes new majority shareholder - January 31, 2008

 

Loita Capiital Partners International the 100% shareholder of Loita Bank Malawi which it founded in 1994, has approached Ecobank, a reputed and growing bank in Eastern Africa to acquire majority stakeholding as well as control of the bank.  This agreement further consolidates Loita Bank Malawi’s position in the local market whilst injecting fresh capital as well as benefitting from the association of a larger  financial institution...MORE
 

Finance Bank Zambia - Treasury Market Report

19 May 2008 - FBZ TMR

27 May 2008 - FBZ TMR

08 June 2008 - FBZ TMR

30 June 2008 - FBZ TMR

NEWS - 2007

AfrAsia Bank officially starts its operation in October 2007 - By Akilesh Roopun, L'Express - Thursday August 30, 2007
Le secteur bancaire accueille une nouvelle enseigne. La Banque de Maurice a accordé, hier, une licence d'operation à AfrAsia Bank. It s'agit de la 20e banque sur la place. Elle appartient au groupe Mon Loisir. Le groupe Mon Loisir detient 85% de l'actionnariat de AfrAsia Bank. Loita Capital Partners International possède, lui, 10% des actions. Le reste de capital est détenu par le management ...MORE

Loita is awarded the SNO License in Kenya to a consortiun led by Vtel Holdings Ltd

The award of the Second National Operator Licence in Kenya to a consortium led by Vtel Holdings Ltd represents a major transaction arranged by Loita Capital Partners International Limited...MORE

Loita acquires 60% stake in Metropolitan Bank of Zimbabwe Limited
The acquisition of 60% stake in Metropolitan Bank of Zimbabwe Limited by Loita marks a strategic milestone for the Bank. It is a defining moment of the Bank in its quest to become the leading financial service provider for Corporates and high net worth individuals...More

 

MIGA issues a guarantee to LCPI Mauritius
MIGA has issued a $717,000 guarantee to Loita Capital Partners International Limited of Mauritius, covering its equity investment into the National Financial Credit Bank S.A of Cameroon...More

Business News on Africa

Africa Intelligence -www.africaintelligence.com      

Africa News - www.africanews.org

Institutional Investor Magazine - www.institutionalinvestor.com

Africa Investor Magazine - www.africa-investor.com/about_mag.asp 
Africa Today - www.africatoday.com
Africa Investor - www.africaplc.com
Ananzi (banking websites) - www.ananzi.co.za/catalog/BusinessandFinance/Banks/index.html
Balancing Act - www.balancingact-africa.com

COMESA - www.comesa.int
Oanda (exchange rates) -
www.oanda.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loita News

Loita explains the sale of shares in Finance Bank - June 2008

Budget 2008/2009 - June 2008

Justin Chinyanta invited by Harvard University to become a Fellow - May 2008

Loita Bank Malawi welcomes new majority shareholder - January 2008

Finance Bank Malawi- Treasury Market Report


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