Business Chat – African Bank – The Journey to Better Banking
In this conversation, Greg Stewart interviews Anbann Chetti, the CFO of African Bank, discussing the bank's journey, growth, and strategic goals. Anban Chetty, with a long career in Banking in South Africa, shares insights into the bank's transformation from a troubled institution to a fully-fledged bank, highlighting the diversification of products, customer growth, and the
Business Chat – African Bank – The Journey to Better Banking
7 Jul 2025
In this conversation, Greg Stewart interviews Anbann Chetti, the CFO of African Bank, discussing the bank’s journey, growth, and strategic goals. Anban Chetty, with a long career in Banking in South Africa, shares insights into the bank’s transformation from a troubled institution to a fully-fledged bank, highlighting the diversification of products, customer growth, and the importance of digital banking. Our conversation also touches on the bank’s future aspirations, including plans for listing and expanding their offerings.
Key Takeaways:
- Anbann Chetti, CFO of African Bank has been in banking for almost 25 years.
- While African Bank has gone through two curatorships in its 50-year history it is now well on the path to full recovery.
- The bank is diversifying its product offerings beyond personal loans.
- They are focusing on becoming a fully-fledged bank with various products.
- The bank has seen a growth of 6% in its customer base to almost 6,1 million recently.
- Personal banking customers grew by 28%, indicating strong market trust.
- The bank aims to launch home loans and other financial products soon.
- S&P upgraded African Bank’s rating to B+, reflecting improved credibility.
- The bank’s total deposits have nearly doubled in a short period.
- Customer experience is central to African Bank’s strategy.
