Rokel Bank Scoops NLe 191.6 Million Profit


The Bank of Sierra Leone has approved the Rokel Commercial Bank Statements of Account – revealing a staggering NLE191, 627, 038 (One Hundred and Ninety-One Million, Six Hundred and Twenty Thousand and Thirty-Eight Cents) for the 2023 Financial Year.

Profit after tax is Nle142,802,319, eclipsing the NLe69,48,024 the previous year.

This significant achievement represents a 104% increase from the NLe94 Million recorded in 2022. Consequently, customer deposits rose to NLe2.9Billion indicating a 25% increase from NLe 2.35Billion recorded in 2022.

The growth in deposits has triggered a significant growth in the bank’s balance sheet from NLe3.2Billion in 2022 to NLe3.8Billion in 2023 representing a 18.75% increase respectively. Total earnings per share also grew from NLe0.76 per share (2022) to NLe1.56 per share (2023).

In September this year, the RCBank Celebrated its 25th Anniversary after a smooth transition from Barclays Bank Plc in 1999 which had operated the bank for nearly a century.

The celebrations were marked by several indoor and outdoor activities including Christian and Muslim thanksgiving services and a special event to recognizing staff who have had 15 to 35 years of unbroken record of service.

In each of these events, the Managing Director, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin re-echoed a renewed sense of hope and commitment in expanding and making Rokel Commercial Bank a dominant force in the subregional finance industry.




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Rokel Bank Scoops NLe 191.6 Million Profit


The Bank of Sierra Leone has approved the Rokel Commercial Bank Statements of Account – revealing a staggering NLE191, 627, 038 (One Hundred and Ninety-One Million, Six Hundred and Twenty Thousand and Thirty-Eight Cents) for the 2023 Financial Year.

Profit after tax is Nle142,802,319, eclipsing the NLe69,48,024 the previous year.

This significant achievement represents a 104% increase from the NLe94 Million recorded in 2022. Consequently, customer deposits rose to NLe2.9Billion indicating a 25% increase from NLe 2.35Billion recorded in 2022.

The growth in deposits has triggered a significant growth in the bank’s balance sheet from NLe3.2Billion in 2022 to NLe3.8Billion in 2023 representing a 18.75% increase respectively. Total earnings per share also grew from NLe0.76 per share (2022) to NLe1.56 per share (2023).

In September this year, the RCBank Celebrated its 25th Anniversary after a smooth transition from Barclays Bank Plc in 1999 which had operated the bank for nearly a century.

The celebrations were marked by several indoor and outdoor activities including Christian and Muslim thanksgiving services and a special event to recognizing staff who have had 15 to 35 years of unbroken record of service.

In each of these events, the Managing Director, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin re-echoed a renewed sense of hope and commitment in expanding and making Rokel Commercial Bank a dominant force in the subregional finance industry.




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Bank of Sierra Leone Affirms ‘NLe’ as Abbreviation For New Leones


The Bank Governor of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens has announced “NLe” as the official abbreviation for the country’s re-dominated currency. 

This announcement comes after months of debate following the 2022 re-denomination of the Leone. While the currency itself continues to bear the abbreviation “Le.”, questions arose about how to represent the new, higher-value version. Both “NLe” and “Le” gained traction, leading to uncertainty.

Speaking at the government’s press conference on Tuesday, Stevens declared “NLe” as the official abbreviation for local use, while acknowledging “SLE” as the international code for transactions outside the country.

Dr. Stevens clarified that the government intends to retain “Le” on the notes for historical purposes, emphasizing its cultural significance. However, to avoid confusion in international transactions, “SLE” will serve as the official code for international bodies and markets.

The introduction of “NLe” specifically for local use aims to distinguish the new currency from its predecessor and prevent ambiguity within the domestic financial system.

 “The correct abbreviation for the new currency is NLe, The international code is SLe, to be used for only international transactions.”

“The abbreviation ‘Le.’ still stands on our money’. Government is seeking an amendment of the Bank Act to retain the ‘Le’ for historical purposes and approve the ‘NLe’ for the new currency.” the Bank Governor said.




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