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30.3%
30.3% -- brand value growth rate for MCB Group (2026)
Mauritius's MCB Group achieved a 30.3% growth in brand value between February 2025 and February 2026, ranking second among African banks assessed by Brand Finance.
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30.3%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Sample Size
22
Geography
MEA
Evidence Quality
B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Brand Finance
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Jim Ovia built Zenith Bank from a Lagos startup with N20 million in paid-up capital in 1990 into one of Africa's most formidable financial institutions. In 2026, the brand he created is officially the fastest-growing banking brand on the continent.
Brand Finance's latest annual ran…
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Brand Finance
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Brand Finance annual ranking of African banking brands
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MCB Group: 30.3% brand value growth rate. Source: Brand Finance (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/mcb-group-brand-value-growth-2026
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