Africa's Top 100 Banks 2026: the full list and our analysis
Strong capital growth is back after several years dominated by inflation, currency depreciation and relatively weak economic growth.
The 2026 Africa Top 100 Banks ranking revealed a significant surge in capital and assets for the continent's leading financial institutions. From the full list of banks, Standard Bank led with a capital increase from $13.2bn to $15.7bn, while NBE climbed from $7.3bn to $10.5bn, closing the gap on Standard Bank. The top 14 banks were concentrated in four countries: South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.
Capitec Bank made a notable leap, rising eight places to 14th with a capital growth from $1.72bn to $2.68bn despite having a smaller balance sheet than traditional banks. Nigerian banks also showed improvement, with UBA climbing five places.
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