Talking Africa

“Just ten years ago, the smallest bank in South Africa was bigger than the total of the top five Nigerian banks – that has changed”.So says Nigeria's Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Bank, who recently orchestrated the takeover of ailing Diamond Bank, creating Africa's largest bank by customer base.We talk about the deal, and we about the broader dynamics of the sector as it recovers from a rough patch after the oil price crash.Follow Herbert Wigwe on twitter @HerbertOWigwe, and join the conversation @theafricareportwww.theafricareport.com