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BATTLE OVERVIEW

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SUMMARY

The Battle of the Banks Africa program is unique, with the simulated environment and competition encouraging Africa’s Young Bankers to get involved, and interact with their colleagues on how best to manage their bank.

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The Bank Management Simulation Program provides participants with a broad perspective on the business of banking. By taking on the role of the management team of a virtual bank for the duration of four financial quarters, participants of the Battle of the Banks (BOTB) become familiar with the products and the activities of a full-service bank.

Whilst interacting with the banking simulation that is close to reality, participants get to experience the impact that the economy, regulations as well as the competition have on the financial performance of a bank. Decisions are also made on the mitigation of some key risks facing banks today. The simulation program provides a powerful and engaging learning experience set in the context of the current banking environment. Participants develop skills and insights focusing on what it takes to manage a full-service bank successfully in today’s competitive and volatile marketplace.

BATTLE OF THE BANKS AFRICA 2024

Schedule

Session 1
INTRODUCTION:
24 April 2024
  • Introduction and
    game outline
  • Where to find information and course materials
  • Communication channels
  • Meet your lead facilitator and 
  • Central Banker for the Game
  • ProBanker setup, registration, and introduction
  • In-class exercises using ProBanker Simulation
Session 2
THEORY & Competition:
30 April 2024
  • Topic discussion with practical case studies
  • Introduction to ISP and benefits
  • Opening of Practice Round
    (2 Financial Quarters) with ISP
    • Trial Q1 Central Bank SENS Announcement: 30 April 2024 (14h00 CAT)
    • Trial Q1 decision Deadline: Thursday 2 May (18h00 CAT)
Session 3
THEORY & Competition:
3 MAY 2024
  • Review of Practice Q1 period
  • ISP for Practice Q2
    • Trial Q2 Central Bank SENS Announcement: Wednesday 03 May 2024 (13h00 CAT)
    • Trial Q2 decision deadline: Tuesday 07 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
Session 4
THEORY & Competition:
8 MAY 2024
  • Live webinar – Review
    and insights to the
    practice rounds
  • Topic discussion with practical assignments
  • Opening of Competition
    and ISP
    • Central Bank Q1 SENS announcement: 08 May 2024 (16h00 CAT)
    • Q1 decision deadline: Friday, 10 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
    • Central Bank Q2 SENS announcement: Friday, 10 May (18h05 CAT)
    • Q2 decision deadline: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
Session 5
THEORY & Competition:
15 MAY 2024
  • Review and insights of
    Q1 and Q2
  • Topical discussion
  • Competition status
    • Central Bank Q3 SENS announcement: 15 May 2024 (16h00 CAT)
    • Q3 decision deadline: Friday, 17 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
    • Central Bank Q4 SENS announcement: Friday, 17 May (18h05 CAT)
    • Q4 decision deadline: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 (18h00)
Session 6
THEORY & Competition:
22 MAY 2024
  • Review and insights of
    Q3 & Q4
  • Topical discussion
  • Competition status
    • Central Bank Q5 SENS announcement: 22 May 2024 (16h00 CAT)
    • Q5 decision deadline: Friday, 24 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
    • Central Bank Q6 SENS announcement: Friday, 24 May (18h05 CAT)
    • Q6 decision deadline: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 (18h00)
Session 7
THEORY & Competition:
29 May 2024
  • Review and insights of
    Q5 & Q6
  • Topic Discussion
  • Announcement of top 16 teams for playoff round
    (2 financial quarters)
  • Competition status – ISP not included
    • Central Bank Q7 SENS announcement: 29 May 2024 (14h00 CAT)
    • Q5 decision deadline: Friday, 31 May 2024 (18h00 CAT)
    • Central Bank Q8 SENS announcement: Friday, 31 May (18h05 CAT)
    • Q6 decision deadline: Tuesday, 4 June 2024 (18h00 CAT)
Session 8
THEORY & Competition:
5 June 2024
  • Review and insights of
    Q7 & Q8
  • Announcement of top 5 automatic entries to the final Battle (November 2024)
  • Closing remarks

PRICING

Package
What’s Included
Price
One Team
Price includes 1 team of 4 members
$2,996
Two Teams
Price includes 2 teams of 4 members each
$5,394 (save $598)
Three or more Teams
Price includes 3 teams of 4 members each
$7,639 (save $1349)
Bonus Material
Receive 2 FREE e-learning courses when you register.
Package
What’s Included
Price
An Introduction to Assets and Liabilities
This course explores the issues and challenges of Asset and Liability Management for bank risk managers, auditors, and regulators. It emphasizes practical advantages and disadvantages of risk measurement and management tools and techniques, using samples of best practice risk reports.
Value of $399
An Introduction to Basel II and III
This course provides a detailed overview of the history of the Basel Accords. It describes the regulatory tools that are available in Basel II and the risks that are covered and not covered, while also explaining the ICAAP and capital management.
Value of $399
REPO Primer – Understanding, managing and using REPOS
This course provides a practical step-by-step guide to understanding and operationalizing a repo transaction
Value of $299
THE RESULTS ARE IN!!!

2023 WINNERS

See who the winners were in the clash of Africa’s banking giants,
of the 8-week business simulation challenge!

BATTLE OF THE BANKS AFRICA 2024
PRIZES AND AWARDS
FIRST PRIZE
  • The winning institution receives a FREE team entry to Battle of the Banks 2024
    (which is valued at $2750)
  • A floating trophy for the Institution being represented by the team.
  • Individual winners’ trophies.
  • Each member receives a coupon to the value of $2000 from ICAP Academy.
Second Prize
  • Team Entry into Battle of the Banks Africa.
  • Silver medals (2nd place) and Certificates
  • Each member receives a coupon to the value of $1000 from ICAP Academy.
Third Prize
  • Team Entry into Battle of the Banks Africa.
  • Bronze medal (3rd place) and Certificates
  • Each member receives a coupon to the value of $500 from ICAP Academy.
Fourth Prize
  • 4th place medals and Certificates.
  • Each member receives a coupon value of $250 from ICAP Academy

Other Prizes include recognition for The Most Aggressive Bank (Semi-Final), The Most Conservative Bank and The Best Bank Presentation (Final).