West African banking giant, Ecobank will focus more on retail customers as it rolls out its services in the country. The bank plans to double its network ny the end if the year to increase its foothold in Kenya. The bank will be seeking avenues to open up the electronic banking facilities. The bank acquired 75 per cent stake in the East African Building (EABS) Bank (the result of the merger between the then East African Building Society and the Akiba Building Society). It was only last month when it renamed it Ecobank. Ecobank has a market capitalization of shs. 167.4Billion. It also has 21 commercial banks across 23 countries in the West and Central Africa.
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