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Category: Financial services
Understanding how the M-PESA system works
Every second, thousands of Kenyans send and receive money, pay for goods, access loans, or settle…
Sanlam Kenya convenes EGM to approve rebrand
Sanlam Kenya has scheduled a virtual Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday, October 9, 2025, to…
KCB, Afreximbank unveil US$800M support for Vipingo SEZ investors
KCB Group PLC has sealed a deal with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to provide financial…
How to leverage Family Bank’s asset finance to drive your dreams
After years of toil, David Kamau finally achieved what many young professionals dream of, moving into…
Former CBK boss takes over as Absa Bank Kenya chairperson
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Chairperson Mohammed Nyaoga, as…
How I&M Bank Kenya is making savings more rewarding
Most Kenyans dream about being millionaires. And those who are already millionaires won’t mind another million…
Why cooperative societies should adopt sustainable reporting
By Nicholas Waitathu Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCOs) should adopt sustainable reporting to promote climate…
Why I&M Bank has opened branches in Kapsabet and Mombasa
I&M Bank has opened two new strategic branches in Kapsabet, Nandi County, and Nyali, Mombasa County,…
How AI-powered scoring system is unlocking credit for ECDs, private schools
Low-income private schools and early childhood education centers, previously ignored by banks and other microfinance lending…
How to reimagine insurance for Gen Z
By Evans Manduku Kenya’s median age is 20, according to the United Nations Human Development Report…
How I&M Bank is promoting financial discipline among Kenyans
I&M Bank has rolled out an initiative that seeks to promote a culture of financial discipline…
The list of 153 digital lenders licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed 27 Digital Credit Providers pushing the total number…
How Absa Bank Kenya is rewarding cash transactions
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has unveiled an initiative aimed at accelerating card usage and deepening customer…
NCBA offers Ksh 2.50 per share interim dividend after profits hit Ksh 11.1 billion
NCBA Group PLC has reported Ksh 11.1 billion in first half net profit, representing an increase…
How Absa pioneered Islamic banking in Kenya 20 years ago
A push by employees, community collaborations, and a bold vision for financial inclusion is what resulted…
Old Mutual Holdings profit down 98% on higher claims, expenses
An increase in insurance claims and service expenses were key in pushing down Old Mutual Holdings’…
How Family Bank’s Stock Financing is powering traders’ growth plans
Wycliffe Wanyama’s mitumba wholesale business in Bungoma had stagnated for five years constrained by capital challenges,…
Interest on government papers lifts HF Group’s profit to Ksh 624.3 million
An 88% increase in earnings from government securities powered HF Group to more than double its…
Why Sanlam General Insurance is being transferred to Jubilee Allianz General Insurance
Sanlam Kenya says it is transferring its General Insurance business to Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Kenya…
How KCB’s single-digit loans are powering clean energy projects in schools
A school in Nyeri has significantly reduced its operational costs following installation of a solar energy…
Why multi-stakeholder partnerships are key in transforming SMEs
By Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa Stakeholder outreach to small businesses, regulators, lobby groups, and financial partners has unveiled…
Britam pioneers Electric Vehicle insurance cover in Kenya
Britam General Insurance has launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) insurance cover to support Kenya’s growing shift…
Joshua Oigara takes over as Standard Bank Regional Chief Executive
Joshua Oigara who currently serves as the Stanbic Bank Chief Executive Officer of Kenya and South…
How families are managing costs this back-to-school season
The back-to-school season in Kenya is always a moment filled with mixed emotions. For children, it’s…
SBM Bank tailors 100pc vehicle financing for Caetano customers
SBM Bank Kenya has sealed a deal to offer up to 100% financing for those buying…
NCBA invites applications for 12-day business trip to China
NCBA, in partnership with ATS Travel, has opened registration for its second international business trip to…
Absa pioneers Kenya’s first women-only Shariah-compliant bank account
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has launched La Riba Sultanah, which is Kenya’s first Shariah-compliant account designed…
Higher interest income powers Family Bank profit up 39pc
Family Bank Group has reported a 38.6% increase in first half net profit to Ksh 2.3…
Why Family Bank offers to best school bus or van financing deal
School transport is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. From daily pick-ups and drop-offs…
Lower interest expenses drive I&M Group profit to Ksh 8.3 billion
I&M Group has reported Ksh 8.3 billion in first half net profit, representing a 36.4% increase.…
Network International to power Absa Bank’s digital payment
Absa Business Banking has sealed a deal Network International (Network), an enabler of digital commerce in…
Higher interest income drives up Co-op Bank’s profit to Ksh 14.1 billion
Co-operative Bank Group has reported Ksh 14.1 billion in net profit during the first six months of…
How SBM Bank and Mastercard will jointly advance innovation
SBM Bank Kenya and Mastercard have sealed a deal to enhance collaboration in co-creating innovative financial…
Why I&M Bank is awarding some customers Ksh 50,000 weekly
I&M Bank Kenya has rolled out the “Shinda Millioni” campaign, a three-month initiative designed to encourage…
Lower expenses drive up Absa’s profit to Ksh 11.68 billion
Absa Bank Kenya has reported Ksh 11.68 billion in net profit during the first six months…
Tips to protect yourself from crypto scammers
As cryptocurrency adoption grows rapidly, it is more important than ever for users to only trust…
How Old Mutual’s Lady Anchor will close gender gap in financial services
Old Mutual has launched Lady Anchor, a pioneering proposition designed to bridge the gender gap in…
Lower expenses powers Equity Group’s profit up to Ksh 34.6 billion
Lower interest expenses helped Equity Group Holdings post Ksh 34.6 billion in net profit during the…
Absa Bank Kenya introduces 110% Eco-Home Loan to embed sustainable practices in daily life
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has unveiled Kenya’s first Eco-Home Loan, offering up to 110% financing to…
Stanbic doubles interim dividend pay-out to Ksh 3.80 per share
Stanbic Holdings shareholders are set to pocket a higher interim dividend after the lender more than…
Higher interest income powers Consolidated Bank back to profitability
Consolidated Bank has reported Ksh 21.6 million in net profit during the first six months of…
Why CBK is inviting public views on digital lenders
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has developed the draft CBK (Non- Deposit Taking Credit Providers)…
ViFi Labs deepens stablecoin payments in Africa, Latin America
ViFi Labs, a decentralized protocol focused on foreign currency and stablecoin trading, has acquired OneRamp, enabling…
Why insurers should pool together to underwrite risks in Africa
By Dianah Gichohi Africa is rapidly emerging as the next frontier for global business expansion. With…
How Absa is championing entrepreneurship in Africa
Absa has partnered with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa…