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How Network will revolutionise in-store payments in Kenya
Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA)…
How SBM Bank is empowering women in global trade
SBM Bank in partnership with Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI), a program funded by…
University students tapped to develop AI-driven insurance solutions
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has launched the Kenya Re AI4Insurance Hackathon 2024, challenging university students…
Why farmers in Kenya should embrace insurance
Farmers in Kenya, where agriculture is a cornerstone of the economy, a backup plan is necessary…
CBK vets and licenses 85 digital lenders from 730 applications
There are 85 licensed digital lenders in Kenya following the approval of 27 applicants to legally…
Why Safaricom has rolled out a standing order feature on M-PESA
Safaricom’s Mobile Money Platform, M-PESA has introduced M-PESA Ratiba that allows users to set up standing…
Absa Bank Kenya offers affluent customers a retrenchment cover
Absa Bank Kenya has revamped its affluent segment with an expanded, differentiated offering by classifying consumer…
Madison Life Assurance seals Buy & Build Financing deal
Madison Life Assurance and HF Group have announced the availability of affordable financing options for individuals…
CBK data: Cooperative Bank beats peers in offering cheap loans
If you are seeking a personal or business loan, Co-operative Bank of Kenya should be your…
Startimes customises solar solutions for Mwalimu Sacco members
Startimes has sealed a strategic partnership with Mwalimu National Sacco aimed at driving the uptake of…
Co-op Bank has lowest overdraft rates for tier one banks in Kenya
Cooperative Bank of Kenya has the cheapest loan rates for tier-one commercial banks in Kenya for…
Family Bank’s women banking proposition feted a year after launch
Family Bank has won the Access to Funding Award at the 2024 edition of the inaugural…
How Absa Bank has customized support for coastal SMEs
Absa Bank Kenya has tailored Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) forum to increase interaction with SMEs…
M-KOPA hits 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in credit
M-KOPA has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Two million…
Old Mutual offers 25,000 Kenyan students financial literacy
The Old Mutual Group has reached 25,000 students across 24 colleges with training on financial literacy.…
Why Safaricom Investment Co-operative is targeting sharia-complaint services
Safaricom Investment Co-operative (SIC) has ramped up its efforts to align its investment strategies with Islamic…
Why Time Magazine lists Standard Bank in World’s best companies
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s…
Absa unveils Kenya’s first metal Infinite Visa card
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with Visa, has introduced an exclusive Infinite Card, becoming the first…
How partnerships are key for scaling up women-led SME growth
By Elizabeth Wasunna-Ochwa It is often said that ‘if you want to go fast, go alone…
Cash you can win during Absa Bank “Change your story” campaign
Absa Bank Kenya has launched the “Change Your Story” campaign to encourage consumers to use digital…
Absa Bank Kenya advances Kshs 60B in sustainable financing
Absa Bank Kenya PLC advanced close to Kshs 60 billion in sustainable finance in 2023, highlighting…
How Equity Group is enhancing its sustainability drive
Equity Group has unveiled its 2023 Sustainability Report that commits to advance sustainability through the enhancement…
How Absa Bank has revamped its corporate banking
Absa Bank Kenya is enhancing its Corporate and Investment Banking offering in the market, aiming to…
Co-op Bank offers the cheapest loans in Tier One banks category
Cooperative Bank of Kenya is the most cost friendly lender in the top tier banks category…
Old Mutual bounces back to profitability despite high flooding claims
Old Mutual Holdings PLC is back to profitability bouncing from a loss of Kshs 195 million…
Diamond Trust Bank joins UN Principles for Responsible Banking drive
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has committed to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a single framework for…
Family Bank nets Kshs 1.65 billion in first half net profit
A 26% growth in total interest income has powered Family Bank to report Kshs 1.65 billion…
Interest income powers DTB half year profits to Kshs 4.9 billion
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) made Ksh 4.9 billion in net profit during the first six months…
Absa Bank Kenya proposes 20 cents per share interim dividend after 29% rise in profit
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has posted Kshs 10.7 billion in first half net profit, driven by…
Why Safaricom Investment Co-operative is shedding off Safaricom name
Safaricom Investment Co-operative has received approval from the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium…
Why Liberty has premiered Money Master Season Two
Liberty Kenya has launched the second season of its flagship financial web series, Money Master in a bid…
NCBA declares Kshs 2.25 interim dividend after netting Kshs 9.8B profit
NCBA Group has posted Kshs 9.8 billion in net profit during the first six months of…
Absa Bank Kenya targets 17,000 banking agents in two years
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced plans to expand its reach with over 17,000 agency service…
How Stanbic Bank is empowering youth, women and MSMEs
Stanbic Bank Kenya has in collaboration with the Stanbic Kenya Foundation and Kisii County Government sealed…
Why digitalisation is key in improving financial inclusivity
It is vital for Kenya’s financial service providers to improve customer experience and enhance their understanding…
Family Bank finances 14 Hino MetroTrans buses from CFAO
Kenya’s largest automotive distributor and service provider, CFAO Mobility has handed over a fleet of 14…
Why Gerald Warui has been replaced as Equity Bank Kenya CEO
Equity Group Holdings Plc’s Group Chief Finance & Strategy Execution Officer Moses Okoth Nyabanda has been…
Why Faulu was named Best Microfinance Bank in East Africa
Faulu Microfinance Bank has been named the Best Microfinance Bank in East Africa at the 14th…
Co-op Bank profit up 7.4% to Kshs 13 billion
Co-op Bank has reported Kshs 13 billion in net profit during the first six months of…
Coop Bank to net more foreign investors after inclusion on MSCI
The Cooperative Bank of Kenya has been added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Frontier…
Six FinTech start-ups to be supported to sharpen their innovations
Britam’s innovation hub, BetaLab, has picked six high-potential start-ups for its 12-week pre-incubation program. The ventures…
Why some M-PESA services will be unavailable this Sunday
Safaricom is notifying customers that it intends to carry out a system maintenance late on Sunday…
Jubilee Asset Management introduces dollar Money Market Fund
Jubilee Asset Management Limited (JAML) has formally launched a USD Money Market Fund dubbed Jubilee Money…