Absa Bank Kenya is expanding its digital banking platform, Absa Next, into wealth management, allowing customers…
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Co-op Bank wins global award for Private Banking Growth Strategy
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has earned international recognition after being named Best Private Bank for Growth…
DTB expands Northern Kenya footprint with new Isiolo branch
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya has expanded to Northern Kenya with the opening of a branch…
Ngao Credit opens four new branches to expend lending
Ngao Credit has opened four new branches in Embu, Malindi, Kitale and Machakos as it seeks…
Kingdom Bank opens 30th branch in Nairobi CBD to target traders and SMEs
Kingdom Bank has opened its 30th branch in Nairobi’s central business district, stepping up its push…
Absa marks 100 years in Eldoret with community, business celebrations
Absa Bank Kenya is marking 100 years of operations in Eldoret with a series of engagements…
Binance pledges to cover all losses after $6.3bn cyber incident
Binance has pledged to cover all losses arising from a security incident estimated to have affected…
How one fraudulent email could disrupt your business
At 9.15am on a Monday morning, a Nairobi-based distribution company receives an email that appears to…
Ecobank Kenya pushes up number of women in top management
Ecobank Kenya has appointed seasoned finance executive Risper Alaro to its board, pushing up the number…
Credit Bank prioritising SMEs and digital banking as it marks 40 years
Credit Bank plans to deepen its focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), accelerate digital banking…
Absa rallies innovative financing to accelerate green transition
The transition to a greener economy in Kenya will depend on financial institutions finding new ways…
Why Co-op Bank is the “King of Digital” in Kenya
Co-operative Bank of Kenya is the most digitally visible bank in Kenya, according to an analysis…
SBM Bank tailors 95% financing for Jetour vehicle buyers
SBM Bank Kenya has sealed a strategic deal with vehicle distributor Global Motors Centre to offer…
Drones and irrigation power Ksh 13bn Galana-Kulalu farm expansion
Vast fields of maize stretch across the dry landscape of Galana-Kulalu, where irrigation sprinklers feed crops…
Why property investors are increasingly targeting Nairobi satellite towns
The property market is expanding beyond Nairobi as rising land prices, improved road networks and changing…
Scientist reaps from a Ksh 454 million bet on a DNA dream
When Dr George Ngondi set out to build a genomics laboratory capable of undertaking high-throughput genetic…
SBM Bank supports logistics firm acquire 50 brand-new trucks
SBM Bank Kenya has financed a $4.44 million deal enabling logistics firm Beyond Continents Logistics to…
Why Kenya has scored C grade in global pension ranking
The retirement income system in Kenya has received a C grade in a global pension ranking,…
Mogo incorporates AI to speed up support for borrowers in Kenya
Motorcycle and smartphone financier, Mogo has deployed the use of artificial intelligence to drastically reduce customer…
Nedbank Group completes acquisition of Kenya’s NCBA
South Africa’s Nedbank Group has completed its acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group,…
Victoria Commercial Bank marks 40 years of impacting households
Victoria Commercial Bank has marked its 40th anniversary as the lender focuses on a digital-first strategy…
Tips on choices between shorter or longer loan repayment period
A school fee deadline, a home renovation or an opportunity to expand a small business can…
Co-op Bank wins water finance award at Africa Water Forum 2026
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has won the Leadership in Water Infrastructure and Finance Award at the…
Absa expands Coast footprint with second mall-based banking service hub
Absa Bank Kenya has opened its second mall-based Sales & Service Pod in Mombasa, expanding its…
Absa Bank Kenya names Eliud Kipchoge global tour financial partner
Absa Bank Kenya has partnered with marathon star Eliud Kipchoge as its official World Tour Financial…
Pension trustees tipped on management of retirement savings
Pension trustees should strengthen their financial, legal and technology skills to protect members’ retirement savings from…
How Ecobank is strengthening China-Africa business
Ecobank Group has partnered with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to expand yuan payment connectivity…
NSE assigns global securities identifiers to SIB’s MansaX funds
Standard Investment Bank’s MansaX funds have secured internationally recognised securities identifiers from the Nairobi Securities Exchange,…
How Octagon Africa plans to tap coastal financial services market
Octagon Africa Financial Services has opened an office in Mombasa as it seeks to tap demand…
SIM-swap fraud: How fraudsters exploit simple favours to steal from your bank account
It was around 5:20pm when Juma was heading home when he was approached by a smartly…
SwitchLink Africa targets 1M learners with school-fee financing plan
SwitchLink Africa is targeting more than one million learners by June 2027 through a school-fee financing…
Free Wi-Fi: the risks you should know before connecting
For Catherine, the offer sounded like a stroke of luck. She had recently moved into a…
Kenya Re taps university talent to build AI flood risk model
Ninety university students from 30 universities across Kenya are developing an artificial intelligence-powered catastrophe model to…
Absa Next makes shared payments easier for customers and SMEs
For a group of friends meeting for Saturday afternoon drink, splitting the bill can sometimes be…
How criminals can use your ATM card to steal your money
You may have your ATM card safely in your wallet and still lose money from your…
The health insurance benefits you may not know you have
For most people, health insurance only comes to mind when they are admitted to hospital, need…
Safaricom launches Shari’ah-compliant money market fund
Safaricom and GulfCap Investment Bank (GCIB) have launched a Shari’ah-compliant money market fund, widening access to…
Watu Credit slashes upfront cost on its motorcycles
Watu Credit has lowered the down payment on selected petrol motorcycles in Kenya to 27% from…
Anne Juuko takes over as EADB Director General
The East African Development Bank (EADB) has appointed veteran regional banker Anne Juuko as Director General,…
Family Bank secures $10M in foreign currency support to businesses
Family Bank Kenya has secured Ksh 1.3 billion ($10 million) in trade finance facility from the…
Abdi Mohamed takes over as I&M Bank Kenya CEO
I&M Bank Kenya has appointed Abdi Mohamed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, following…
How Absa Next works and what customers get
Have you downloaded the Absa Next app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store…
SBM Bank partners with Dr Stasch Clinic on wellness benefits
SBM Bank Kenya has partnered with Dr Stasch Clinic & MediSpa to offer retail customers a…
Mogo trains 800 Narok boda boda riders on financial literacy
Over 800 boda boda riders in Narok County are receiving financial literacy training to help them…
Seven women-led startups secure Ksh 9m in technology grants
Seven women-led Kenyan startups have secured Ksh 9 million in grants under the Women in Tech…
How customers and young employees influenced Absa Next development
When Absa Bank Kenya set out to develop its latest digital banking platform, Absa Next, it began with a…