Once again, Standard Bank Group has upheld its position as Africa’s largest bank by asset size. However, with a paid-up share capital of $1.3 billion, it falls below the National Bank of Egypt, which leads in capital base at $2.12 billion.
South Africa and Egypt lead the ranking of the 20 large
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David Olujinmi
David Olujinmi is a financial journalist, with a knack for reporting and analysing the capital markets. He has experience in reporting the Nigerian and African financial scene.
With a Bsc in Chemical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, he has a significant grasp of numbers that has aided his understanding of the financial context.
