Africa’s Finance and Banking magazine

Print n Web n Mobile

20,000 copies n 150,000 readers n 100 countries

www.africanbusinessmagazine.com /african-banker/

PA R T N E RSStrategic Partners

5 0 Y E A R SReporting in Africa for 50 years, we have built strong relationships our strategic partners include: The World Economic Forum, United Nations, Africa Development Bank, World Bank, African Union, Commonwealth Business Council, Corporate Council on Africa, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, CNN, BBC, CNBC and Bloomberg.

RE A D E RSEssential reading for CEOs, CFOs, central bank governors, institutional investors and finance minister

1 5 0 , 0 0 0 M O N T H LYreaders around the world which include private sector decision makers, government policy makers and thought leaders in Africa, Europe and the U.S. African Banker is read by the most important players in the banking and finance sectors in Africa and all those who are interested in financial investments in Africa.

N E T WO RKAfrica at your fingertips

2 0 , 0 0 0 P R I N T R U NOur extensive distribution network includes: all major banks in Africa, insurance companies, brokers, stock exchanges, law firms and investment houses in Africa. Furthermore, the African desks of international banks in London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai all receive copies. The quarterly is also widely distributed at our own events as well as international events like the AfDB annual meeting, the World Bank & IMF meetings, the World Economic Forum as well as all other major finance and banking conferences in Africa, London and Paris.

African Banker magazine, which is a part of the IC Publications Group, gives unique insight into banking and finance in Africa. Through vigorous debate, insight and analysis we help shape the African agenda by leading and influencing the conversation on African issues. We connect the dots and challenge the status quo.

EUROZONE €8.00, UK £5.50, USA $9.95, CFA Zone CFA5.000, Egypt E£40, Ethiopia R100, Gambia Da100, Ghana GH¢12.00, Japan ¥1400, Kenya KShs580, Kuwait KD2.500, Mauritius MR300, Morocco Dh60, Nigeria N1000, Sierra Leone LE 20000 Singapore S$14, South Africa R45.00 (inc tax), Other Southern African countries R35 (excl tax), Switzerland SFr15.00, Tanzania TShs10,000, Tunisia TD5.000, UAE Dh30, Uganda USh15,000, Zambia ZMK 30

FocusBank Security Taking on the fraudsters

Sou-sou a hit in the US

1st Quarter 2015 Issue 31 An IC Publication

Cybercriminals target Kenya

Decongesting Ghana banking

The future ofbankingin Africa

Investment BankingSmall but perfectly formed

Building Africa’s digital future

Liquid Telecom own Africa’s largest� bre optic network spanning borders throughouteastern, central and southern Africa. We’ve built whereno � xed network existed and connect people and businesses with super-fast � bre.

www.liquidtelecom.com

Best AfricanWholesale OperatorWinner 2012, 2013, 2014

Global Telecoms awards

4

Liquid x3 Award Winner Ad African Business Jan.indd 1 07/12/2014 14:21COVER_BankerSpreads_Q1_15.indd 1 22/01/2015 15:35

2nd Quarter 2015 Issue 32 An IC Publication

The next president?Interviews with the AFDB candidates

Attijariwafa's CEO on the secrets of success

Talking markets with Kenya's Finance Minister

Will the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank help Africa?

Making remittances pay

COVER_Q2d_2015no BARS Publisher Proof ReaderCreation date 02/21/07 Editor Production ManagerModification date May 12, 2015 10:10 AM Art Director Advertising ManagerOutput date 05/12/15 Subeditor Picture Editor

COVER_Q2d_2015no BARS.indd 16 12/05/2015 10:10

EUROZONE €8.00, UK £5.50, USA $9.95, CFA Zone CFA5.000, Egypt E£40, Ethiopia R100, Gambia Da100, Ghana GH¢12.00, Japan ¥1400, Kenya KShs580, Kuwait KD2.500, Mauritius MR300, Morocco Dh60, Nigeria N1000, Sierra Leone LE 20000 Singapore S$14, South Africa R50.00 (inc tax), Other Southern African countries R43.90 (excl tax), Switzerland SFr15.00, Tanzania TShs10,000, Tunisia TD5.000, UAE Dh30, Uganda USh15,000, Zambia ZMK 30

3rd Quarter 2015 Issue 33 An IC Publication

M o b i l e B a n k i n gThe (r)evolution of mobile money

Interview Ecobank’s Emmanuel Ikazoboh

Mozambique’s fishy mega-deal

Can your savings

help build a highway?

AfDB looks to harness private

sector power

Authorised Financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP15).The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (Reg. No. 1962/000738/06). Moving Forward is a trademark of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited SBSA 209304

To realise your ambitions, you need the right partner by your side, with the end-to-end business solutions to see things through. Whatever your opportunities or challenges, we have the local insight and on-the-ground expertise to meet them with you. Isn’t that what partnership is about?

standardbank.com/cib

“How do we grow in this

dynamic market?”

“By choosing a partner who knows it.”

Corporate and Investment BankingAlso trading as Stanbic Bank

BEST RETAIL BANK IN AFRICA

209304 - Competitive Market Ad (270mm x 210mm).indd 1 2015/07/01 5:12 PMCOVER_BankerSpreads_Q3_15.indd 1 30/07/2015 15:26

EUROZONE €8.00, UK £5.50, USA $9.95, CFA Zone CFA5.000, Egypt E£40, Ethiopia R100, Gambia Da100, Ghana GH¢12.00, Japan ¥1400, Kenya KShs580, Kuwait KD2.500, Mauritius MR300, Morocco Dh60, Nigeria N1000, Sierra Leone LE 20000 Singapore S$14, South Africa R50.00 (inc tax), Other Southern African countries R43.90 (excl tax), Switzerland SFr15.00, Tanzania TShs10,000, Tunisia TD5.000, UAE Dh30, Uganda USh15,000, Zambia ZMK 30

4th Quarter 2015 Issue 34 An IC Publication

A f r i c a ’s R e t a i l B a n k i n g R e v o l u t i o n

Albert Essien talks leadership

and success

South Africa: Eskom taps

Islamic finance

Tito Mboweni on the new Brics Bank

How will the yuan’s devaluation affect Africa?

QNB-Most Bank Brand-210X270 EN NEW HR.pdf 1 8/17/15 4:54 PM

COVER_BankerSpreads_Q4_15.indd 1 17/09/2015 16:56

B E S P O K E R E P O R T S

Fostering Developmentthrough Trade Finance

Logo AfDBAnglais + français

Pour format A4

Communicate your specific message whilst targeting investors and the business and political elite in Africa with our bespoke reports. Our passion and extensive experience in brand messaging and storytelling gives us an edge when it comes to creating high-quality, in-depth reports with impact. Produced by our innovative in-house team of editors, journalists, copywriters and designers, the reports can be published in one or several of our magazines- African Business, African Banker, New African, New African Woman. There is also an option to translate the report and publish it in one of our 4 French magazines or we can customise the content for our paid post section on www.africanbusinessmagazine.com. Each report includes 500 complimentary reprints.

*Rates are subject to change

I S S U E M AT E R I A L D E A D L I N E

I N D U S T RY R E P O R T (S) E V E N T S

Q 1 15 January, 2016 C A P I TA L M A R K E T S & P R I VAT E E Q U I T Y

Insight into and analysis of financial market trends and developments. Interviews with market leaders and trend setters while examining the challenges and how world trends are affecting African markets.

The Cash Handing Show Africa, Johannesburg

Cards and Payment Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa

AITEC East Africa ICT Summit

Q 2 15 April, 2016 D E B T & B O N D S /D E V E L O P M E N T F I N A N C I A L I N S T I T U T I O N S

The valuable role DFis play in the multilateral development in Africa and key areas of focus such as trade finance.

African Banker Awards 2016, Lusaka

AFDB Annual Meetings, Lusaka,

AITEC Southern Africa, Mozambique, Maputo

Africa Debt and Capital Markets 2016

AITEC Banking & Mobile Money KAMPALA 2016

Investment Summit for Bankable Projects in Africa

Africa Financial Services Investment Conference

Q 3 22 July, 2016 I N V E S T M E N T B A N K I N G & F I N A N C I A L T E C H N O L O GY

In-depth look at financial technology, services and investment opportunities in within high net worth sectors. The increase of fin tech in Africa and how key technologies are shaping the future of doing business in Africa and in particular the financial sector.

African Business Awards/African Leadership Forum

Africa Japan Business Investment Forum

Q 4 16 September, 2016 I N S U R A N C E , P E N S I O N F U N D S & I S L A M I C F I N A N C E

In-depth country and regional coverage on the growing sectors of Insurance, pension funds, and Islamic finance’s unique approach to risk management.

IMF/WB Annual Meeting

Super Return Africa

E DITO RIAL CALE NDAR AND E VE NT PARTNE RSHIPS

PAG E S A B/ N A /A B K 2 M AG S 3 M AG S

4 3 2 , 0 0 0 4 8 , 0 0 0 5 6 , 0 0 0

8 5 6 , 0 0 0 8 4 , 0 0 0 9 8 , 0 0 0

1 2 7 2 , 0 0 0 1 0 8 , 0 0 0 1 2 6 , 0 0 0

1 6 8 0 , 0 0 0 1 2 0 , 0 0 0 1 4 0 , 0 0 0

P R I N T U K £ E U R O € U S $ N G N ₦ Z A R R

I N S I D E C O V E R D O U B L E PA G E 20,700 28,900 33,100 6,358,000 296,950

D O U B L E PA G E S P R E A D 17,800 24,900 28,400 5,478,000 263,950

O U T S I D E B A C K C O V E R 12,300 17,200 19,600 3,784,000 176,950

I N S I D E F R O N T C O V E R 11,000 15,400 15,840 3,388,000 165,950

I N S I D E B A C K C O V E R 10,000 13,800 14,240 3,080,000 155,950

F U L L PA G E 9,300 13,000 14,800 2,860,000 146,950

1 / 2 PA G E 5,460 7,600 8,700 1,672,000 79,950

1 / 3 PA G E 4,200 5,800 6,700 1,276,000 62,950

1 /4 PA G E 3,200 4,400 5,100 968,000 47,950

B O T T O M S T R I P 1,300 1,800 2,000 396,000 17,950

PRI N T R AT E S

A DV E R T IS E RS

EVERY DAY, OUR GAS MAKES COOKING TASTY MEALS EASIER AND EASIERWe see families and friends enjoying eating together. So we know what a difference a quick, clean and easy gas flame can make.

With over three million of our LPG cylinders in use across sub-Saharan Africa, more people are relying on us to make their lives easier. And their cooking better. oryxeveryday.com

Logo AfDBAnglais + français

Pour format A4 Logo AfDBAnglais + français

Pour format A4

Contact: IC Publications Ltd 7 Coldbath Square | London EC1R 4LQ | UK+44 (0) 207 841 3210

609 Bât A | 77 rue Bayen 75017 | Paris | France+33 (1) 44 30 81 00 advertising@icpublications.com